At the opening of the Plenary Session in Strasbourg, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola expressed Parliament's condolences to the people of Portugal following the Parliament stands with Portugal following the tragic derailment of the Elevador da Glória funicular cable railway.
Last Wednesday, we were shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic derailment of the Elevador da Glória funicular cable railway in Lisbon, which resulted in 16 people killed and 23 injured. We send our condolences to those families grieving unimaginable loss and wish strength to those on the path to recovery. This Parliament stands with Portugal and all of Europe in mourning.