European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has ordered EU and Polish flags to be flown at half-mast outside all European Parliament buildings.
“The European Parliament stands in mourning with Poland,” Metsola posted on X.
Flags were also lowered to half-mast outside Polish diplomatic missions in Brussels, including the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Belgium and Poland’s Permanent Representation to the European Union.
Metsola, who was in Poland on Thursday and Friday, was among the first European leaders to react to Saturday’s tragedy in Krakow. She expressed solidarity with the Polish people and offered her condolences.
Messages of condolence and support also came from European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
