David Sassoli was born in Florence on May 30, 1956. He started working as a journalist at small newspapers and news agencies, before moving to the editorial office of Il Giorno in Rome, where he worked for seven years. In 1992, he began working as a television news reporter and correspondent for TG3.

Subsequently he worked on news programmes on Rai Uno and Rai Due, before joining the editorial staff of TG1 in 1999 as a special correspondent. Over the next 10 years, he was responsible for managing prime time news broadcasts, and covering major national and international events. In 2007, he became Deputy Director of TG1 and responsible for in-depth programmes TV7 and TG1 Special.

When the Partito Democratico (PD) was formed in 2007, he considered it the right place for his political commitment. On 7 June 2009, he was elected to the European Parliament as a member for central Italy. In the 2009-2014 legislature, he was head of delegation of the Partito Democratico in the European Parliament.

In 2014, he was re-elected as an MEP and was elected Vice-President of the European Parliament, with responsibility for Mediterranean Policy, the budget, and buildings. He was a member of the Committee for Transport and Tourism, and led on European railway reform (4th Railway Package), and the Single European Sky.

In May 2019, he began his third term as an MEP for central Italy and on 3 July, he was elected President of the European Parliament. He passed away on 11 January 2022.&nbsp;

On Wednesday 11th January 2023, the EP payed tribute to David Sassoli´s memory with a ceremony at the European Parliament.

President Sassoli

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, King of Jordan

80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Rosen ZHELYAZKOV, Bulgarian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Adolfo URSO, Italy Minister of Business and Made in Italy

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Badr Ahmed Mohamed ABDELATTY, Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs

EP Plenary session - The need to enforce the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms against foreign interference and biased algorithms

Meeting of the European Parliament's Bureau

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in the FEDIL 2025 New Year Reception (Luxembourg)

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the presence of Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy

Roberta METSOLA, EP President President meets with Mark RUTTE, NATO Secretary General

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Austrian Chancellor

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Cairo (Egypt) - Meeting with Badr Ahmed Mohamed ABDELATTY, Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Cairo (Egypt) - Meeting with Abdel Fattah AL-SISSI, President of Egypt

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Cairo (Egypt) - Meeting with Abdel-Wahab ABDEL-RAZEG, President of the Senate

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Cairo (Egypt) - Meeting with Hanafy EL GEBALY, Speaker of the House of Representatives

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Victoria Gozo ( Malta ) - Meeting with the Gozo Business Chamber

An ambulance from Kharkiv region, damaged by bullets and shrapnel, has gone on display in front of the Station Europe of the European Parliament in Brussels. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in the opening of the exhibition with Iryna YEFREMOVA, Deputy Head of the Mission and other members of the Ukrainian civil society. This footage shows the extracts of the opening of the exhibition.

Exhibition of "War-damaged Ukrainian ambulance from the Kharkiv region”, at Station Europe: extracts from the opening with Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with George VELLA, President of Malta, in the EP in Brussels. Arrival and roundtable.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with George VELLA, President of Malta: arrival and roundtable

As a follow up to 2023’s European Youth Event (EYE2023), young people discuss with MEPs the EYE2023 ideas that gained the most support, in a public hearing and EP President Roberta Metsola delivers the opening speech at the hearing, This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Youth Hearing: speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

H.M. Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan accompanied by H.R.H. AL HUSSEIN, the Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, meets with Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with H.M. Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: arrival and welcome and roundtable

The annual European Union Ambassadors Conference will take place between 6 and 10 November in Brussels.The Participants will have an opportunity to discuss with the leaders of the EU institutions and other high-level speakers on the European Union’s response to developments and challenges outside EU’s borders and give their insights from the ground. The conference will allow to review the EU’s outreach in the world and to discuss the main priorities and tasks for the next months. The conference brings together EU Ambassadors from the 145 EU Delegations and Offices of the EU around the world, in addition to the Heads of EU military and civilian missions and the Heads of the European Commission Representations in all 27 EU Member States. Keynote speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Ambassadors Conference 2023: keynote speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends the G.F. Abela Junior College for meeting with students during a visit to Malta. She visits classrooms and laboratories, exchanges with students and professors.

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Msida (Malta): extracts from the meeting with students at the G.F. Abela Junior College

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology for meeting with students during her official visit to Malta.

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Msida (Malta): extracts from the meeting with students at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology

At Elysée in Paris, Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic . This news item shows extracts from the meeting and the joint press point with Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic, at the Elysée.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France): meeting with Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic and extracts from the joint press statement

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Yaël BRAUN-PIVET, President of the French Assemblée Nationale. This news item shows extracts from the bilateral with Yaël BRAUN-PIVET, President of the French Assemblée Nationale, at the National Assembly.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France): meeting with Yaël BRAUN-PIVET, President of the French Assemblée Nationale

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, and Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic, give a statement during her official visit to Paris. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint press statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends the inauguration of the exhibition Europa Experience during her official visit to Paris. The President also discusses with students about the European Parliament.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France): extracts from the Inauguration of the Europa Experience; discussion with students

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends the Sobonne University and addresses the students during her official visit to Paris. This news item shows extracts from Roberta Metsola's speech and questions from the students to the President.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France): extracts from the speech and Q&A with Students at the Sorbonne

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends the Sorbonne University and addresses its students during her official visit to Paris. This news item shows extracts from the addresses in the university and atmosphere shots during the address.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France): address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Gerard LARCHER, President of the French Senate, during her official visit to Paris. This news item shows extracts from their bilateral at the Senate during the official

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France): meeting with Gerard LARCHER, President of the French Senate

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends the Pantheon for paying tribute to former President of European Parliament Simone Veil during her official visit to Paris with Laurence BOONE, Secretary of State for European Affairs of France, Barbara WOLFFER, Pantheon administrator, Pierre-François VEIL, son of Simone VEIL, Former President of European Parliament.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France): extracts from the visit to the Pantheon, paying tribute to Former President of European Parliament Simone VEIL

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends the European Council meeting held in Brussels on the 26th October 2023. The situation in the Middle East, Ukraine, the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, the economic situation or migration are among the topics on the Council's agenda. This news item shows extracts from President's arrival, doorstep and press conference.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the European Council meeting (26/10): arrival and doorstep, extracts from the press conference

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her doorstep statement ahead of the European Council (26-27 October 2023). She shares the European Parliament's position on Israel-Gaza situation, support to Ukraine, the Multiannual Financial framework 2021-2027 and the Pact on Migration. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

Doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, ahead of the European Council (26-27 October 2023)

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister, in the European Parliament in Brussels. This news item shows extracts from the arrival and welcome.

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