David SASSOLI, EP President speaks on the measures taken in the EP after the spread of the Covid-19 (rec 10/03 in Brussels).

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SASSOLI, David Maria (S&D, IT, S&D, IT)

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Statement by David SASSOLI, EP President on the measures taken in the EP after the spread of the Covid-19 (rec 10/03)

SOUNDBITE (Italian), David SASSOLI, EP President, On the basis of the current situation, the European Parliament has adopted new measures to safeguard the healthcare and ensure the legislative and budgetary continuity as well as the functioning of its internal bodies.

SOUNDBITE (Italian), David SASSOLI, EP President, This will allow us to vote in the upcoming weeks on measures to tackle COVID 19. The new action plan adopted by the Italian government extend the protected area to all the national territory.

SOUNDBITE (Italian), David SASSOLI, EP President, This has important consequences on the behaviour of the members of the parliament. For this reason, since I have been in Italy over the last weekend and only as a precaution, I have decided to follow the measures and to exercise my function as President from my home in Brussels in compliance with the 14 days indicated in the health protocol

SOUNDBITE (Italian), David SASSOLI, EP President, The COVID 19 oblige everyone to be responsible and cautious. It is a delicate moment for everyone. The Parliament will continue to work in other ways to exercise its duties. No virus can stop the democracy. Now it is time to work, and for this reason I am going home.