European Commission Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, together with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo, met in Brussels earlier today.
The Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo, paid the following tribute:
"Losing Charles Bruzon has filled my wife Justine, me and Cabinet and party colleagues with sadness and grief. He will leave a massive void around the Cabinet table. Charles was a friend as well as a colleague. He was a person who always gave me calm and good advice. In fact, I do not recall ever having seen Charles flustered. He was truly unflappable!
I met him in the late nineties when, having returned from university I became more seriously involved in politics. He was then a member of the Voice of Gibraltar, lobbying and arguing Gibraltar's cause with that group.
Having secured a last minute alternative venue at Inces Hall for next Thursday 25th April 2013, I have taken the decision to cancel the GSD Public Meeting at the John Mackintosh Hall this week which would have otherwise coincided with Charles Bruzon’s funeral. Inces Hall does not enjoy all the necessary facilities including technicians to assist with the sound. I am very grateful to Mr. Ian Maclaren for having stepped forward at this late hour to assist us in this regard.
The Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the Liberal Party, Dr Joseph Garcia paid the following tribute:
“Charles Bruzon was a colleague and a friend. He was a good man. I had the pleasure to have known him for many years before he became involved in politics.
Officers of the Royal Gibraltar Police Safeguarding Unit investigating an allegation of Child Abduction by a Parent are keen to establish the whereabouts of Verena BOEGE, 36 years of age and her 5 year old son, Merlin FLORKOWSKI.