Tag: David Sassoli
Macedonia 11.01.22 | 17:49

Xhaferi extends condolences over Sassoli’s death

Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi has extended his condolences to the European Parliament Secretary-General Klaus Welle regarding the death of EP President David Sassoli. President Sassoli was a politician who looked to the future, was committed to peace and equality, and was a strong supporter of European...

Macedonia 06.06.21 | 10:50

EU Parliament president calls for letting Western Balkan states in EU

European Parliament President David Sassoli has called for allowing the Western Balkan states into the European Union, calling enlargement a “positive project for peace and prosperity.” Enlargement can bring immense benefits both to the region and to Europe as a whole, helping to secure a stable,...

Macedonia 03.04.20 | 09:54

Sassoli: EU seeks ways to include Western Balkan countries in its mechanisms to deal with COVID-19

The European Union is already looking for ways to include Western Balkan countries in its mechanisms to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, said in his response to an appeal Western Balkan parliament speakers sent to the EU recently. As President...

World 21.11.19 | 16:47

Sassoli: Blocking Skopje, Tirana shows reforms are needed in EU

European Parliament President David Sassoli pointed out in an answer to a reporter’s question, blocking the start of Macedonia and Albania’s accession talks as an example why EU rules need to change. The European Parliament is in the process of revising reforms in many areas of the EU’s...

Macedonia 05.11.19 | 09:57

EP President Sassoli to address Parliament

European Parliament President David Sassoli is set to address the Parliament on Tuesday, and previously he will meet with Talat Xhaferi and coordinators of parliamentary group and representatives of other political parties. On Monday the EP President had a meeting with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and...

Macedonia 04.11.19 | 23:03

Pendarovski to Sassoli: European Council’s decision may be demotivating for Macedonia

President Stevo Pendarovski on Monday met with European Parliament President David Sassoli. At the meeting, President Pendarovski expressed satisfaction with the European Parliament’s continued and open support for the European integration of Macedonia. At the same time, President Pendarovski welcomed...

Macedonia 04.11.19 | 20:18

Sassoli: Macedonia must start accession talks

Macedonia must start EU accession talks. The October decision can be reversed in a few months. The country should use this time to start implementing new reforms, European Parliament President David Sassoli said Monday, at a joint press conference with PM Zoran Zaev. That decision is not a failure or...

Macedonia 04.11.19 | 19:40

Zaev after meeting with Sassoli: Our EU membership is irreplaceable

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev met Monday the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, who is visiting our country at the invitation of Parliament Speaker, Talat Xhaferi. The fact that Macedonia is the first country to be visited by the newly elected President of the European Parliament speaks...

World 03.07.19 | 14:52

David Sassoli elected as new European Parliament president

The European Parliament has elected Italian socialist EU lawmaker David-Maria Sassoli as its new president in a second round of voting. “We have got to be leading the necessary, indeed the vital, change to make Europe stronger and to modernize it,” Sassoli said ahead of the vote, citing climate change,...