The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Susie Dent: Countdown star hits out at Brexit Party MEPs, Juncker replacement nominee von der Leyen speaks out about Brexit, David Maria Sassoli named European Parliament president in Strasbourg, Charles Michel: Who is Belgian PM replacing Tusk? "We need to strengthen our capacity to play a leading role in democracy," he said, focusing particularly on the need for reform to the EU's system for asylum seekers. Italy's left-leaning daily Il Messagero detects a level of cynicism worthy of the historical film The Leopard. We use cookies to improve our service for you. In fact, his journalistic background coupled up with his youth activism led him to Partito Democratico (PD) from where he was first elected MEP in 2009. The socialist and green groupings had been particularly upset at on her nomination. Persuading an undecided voter. His view on Brexit, BREXIT SHOCK: How on August 1 people of Wales could swing Brexit. In that film, a noble family grapples with revolutionary times by adopting the principle that "for things to remain the same, everything must change". I wanted to start my time as President with this symbolic act. ", He added: "Europe still has a lot to say if we speak up together.". David Sassoli has been a center-left, Democratic Party (PD) member of the European Parliament since 2009. One of the greatest success stories of the EU in the last decade is the European Research Council (ERC). 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He was also a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights. [9], On 1 July 2014 Sassoli was elected Vice-President of the European Parliament with 393 votes, making him the second most voted Socialist candidate. VideoInside Europe’s most infected area, Biden or Trump? He ended up in second place with 28% of votes, behind Senator Ignazio Marino, who got 55%, and ahead of former Minister of Communications Paolo Gentiloni. During his speech to plenary, Mr Sassoli highlighted that the European Parliament should pay special attention to a variety of pressing issues, namely youth unemployment, migration, climate change as well as the rise of the digital world. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. I have read the privacy policy of MEUSAC found here and give my consent. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express Legal notice | [6] From 2009 to 2014, he served as PD's delegation leader in the Parliament. 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We don't want citizens asking 'where's Europe' every time an emergency happens. Video, 00:02:20Inside Europe’s most infected area, Macron leads vigil for beheaded history teacher. DESIGNED & DEVELOPED BY WEBEE. Your Excellencies Presidents Michel, Sassoli and von der Leyen . Sassoli in pole per la presidenza", "Italian chosen as European Parliament president", "Who is the new European Parliament president David-Maria Sassoli? But he will oversee MEPs voting on the next European Commission president, who looks set to become German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen. Mr Sassoli's accession to Parliament president has seemingly ensured that Ms von der Leyen will be given the nod of approval by MEPs. [19], In June 2020, he signed the international appeal in favour of the purple economy (“Towards a cultural renaissance of the economy”), published in the Corriere della Sera,[20] El País[21] and Le Monde.[22]. He secured a comfortable majority of 23 allowing to takeover the role for the next five years, but can expect a challenge to his authority after two and a half. 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(02.07.2019), © 2020 Deutsche Welle | During the 1970s, he graduated in political science at the University of Florence. Italian former journalist David-Maria Sassoli has been selected as the new president of the European Parliament. Video, 00:01:14RRS Sir David Attenborough departs for sea trials, 'Baby sharks' rescued from shallow water. [15] He is the seventh Italian to hold the office. On May 26, 2019 he was re-elected for the third time as a MEP in the central Italy region. Persuading an undecided voter, RRS Sir David Attenborough departs for sea trials. Persuading an undecided voter, Lockdown: 'I cycled every street in my 5km radius' Video, Lockdown: 'I cycled every street in my 5km radius', The Covid doctor whose dance video went viral. Contact Persuading an undecided voter. The 63-year-old Italian represents the Democratic Party, and has sat in the Parliament since as an MEP for Central Italy since 2009. Christine Lagarde, the French current head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has been nominated as the first woman to lead the European Central Bank (ECB). He began his journalistic career by collaborating with small local newspapers and news agencies, before moving on to the Roman editorial office of the newspaper Il Giorno. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. Her nomination has to be approved by a majority of MEPs in a vote to be held in Strasbourg on 15 July. Assumed office 3 July 2019: Vice President: See list. "Nothing is possible without men, but nothing is lasting without institutions. The socialists’ leader in the assembly, Spain’s Iratxe Garcia, called the agreement “deeply disappointing”. [3] In 2007, when Gianni Riotta was appointed new director of TG1, Sassoli became his deputy director.[4]. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. David-Maria Sassoli, a center-left Italian lawmaker, was elected as the new president of the European Parliament. Non posso pensare fossero uomini pensanti quelli che hanno preso i bambini e li hanno uccisi, come … The night before, marathon talks over who will take over the EU's top jobs came to a close with the surprise choice of German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen to replace Jean-Claude Juncker. Sign up here. Privacy Policy | Persuading an undecided voter. Prior his involvement in Italian politics, David Sassoli was an established and respected journalist. During his tenure, he was rapporteur to various important files. [14] On the following day, Sassoli was elected President by the assembly with 345 votes in favor, succeeding Antonio Tajani. The vote came amid tensions over other nominations to the EU's top jobs, which are still pending approval. Video, 00:01:32'Baby sharks' rescued from shallow water, Capt Sir Tom Moore portraits auctioned for charity. STRASBOURG — Italian MEP David-Maria Sassoli was elected president of the European Parliament on Wednesday, propelled to victory thanks to a recommendation from EU leaders to put a Socialist at the helm of the legislature. [8] The election was characterized by a strong showing of his Democratic Party, which gained 41% of votes. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Video, 00:01:07, Tusk hails 'perfect gender balance' for top jobs, Latvia urges good balance in EU top jobs. European Parliament president David-Maria Sassoli delivers first speech, New European Parliament president's first speech. In 2014, upon his re-election as a MEP, Sassoli became Vice-President of the European Parliament responsible for Mediterranean Policy, the Budget and Buildings.