The talks occasioned a substantial exchange of opinions on the main topics on the European agenda, such as negotiations for the future EU budget and climate change/ the European Green Deal. Prime Minister Ludovic Orban had today in Brussels a meeting with the European Parliament President David Sassoli. 1967 London street scenes. This means we have no technical means of identifying you as a registered user. As a freelancer, he has collaborated with media from the US, the UK, Germany, and Australia. Bundesregierung - Federal Government | News | "We need to hit … The tool uses cookies that allow us to count the number of visits. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. The Italian David Maria Sassoli  took office as President of the European Parliament on 3 July 2019 Photo: Bundesregierung/Koall. We don’t want citizens asking ‘where’s Europe’ every time an emergency happens,” he added. David Maria Sassoli (born 30 May 1956, in Florence) is an Italian politician and journalist, a member of the Democratic Party.

The Italian, David Maria Sassoli, was elected President of the European Parliament on 3 July 2019 for a two-and-a-half year term of office. The President of the European Parliament is elected by all MEPs for half of a parliamentary term Photo: Bundesregierung, © 2020 The Press and Information Office of the Federal Government. After talks with the Chancellor, Davis Sassoli was due to fly to London for a meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Prime Minister leads the Government and coordinates its activities, in compliance with their legal duties. 63-year-old former journalist David Maria Sassoli of Italy has been elected the President of the new European Parliament during the body’s first session in Strasbourg after the May 2019 EU elections.

In May 2019 he was re-elected by voters in Central Italy for a third term of office. The Italian David Maria Sassoli took office as President of the European Parliament on 3 July 2019 Photo: Bundesregierung/Koall "We would very much like to work very closely with you and with the entire European Parliament, " said Chancellor Angela Merkel at a press conference with the new President of the European Parliament, David Maria Sassoli, before their meeting. The Romanian Prime Minister reaffirmed Romania’s firm and clear commitment to further acting as a loyal partner, deeply attached to the European project, as well the Romanian Government’s interest to have an open, direct and substantial dialogue with all European institutions. European Parliament BURO. Join our mailing list and never miss an update ! Prime Minister Ludovic Orban reiterated the importance of Romania’s objective of accession to Schengen area, objective strongly endorsed by the European Parliament, President Sassoli arguing that Romania’s accession is to the benefit of the entire Union. Italy’s David-Maria Sassoli Elected President of New European … These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent.

This is equivalent to one half of the parliamentary term of the European Parliament.