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Former European Parliament President Klaus Hänsch has died

Summary by Politico Europe
The German Social Democrat served as head of the Parliament from 1994 to 1997.

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"The European Parliament mourns the loss of a champion of Europe who took office at a time of profound change on our continent and who never stopped believing in the potential of this project," Roberta Metsola wrote on social media. "During our last meeting, just a few weeks ago, his unwavering optimism was still evident as he spoke of his ongoing efforts to promote civic engagement and support young European leaders. Europe will miss him. May h…

Former President of the European Parliament, Klaus Hänsch, died at the age of 87 on 4 August. The announcement was made today by the current President of the institution, Roberta Metsola, who paid tribute to him in a message published on social networks, according to Politico. "His Parliament deplores the loss of a true champion of Europe, who took over [...] Source

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Politico Europe broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
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