The present invention relates to a closing element for a container, wherein the container comprises an end surface provided with a drinking or pouring opening, the closing element comprising : a first element part which is adapted to be fixedly mounted on the end surface along said drinking or pouring opening and which has an opening substantially corresponding to the drinking or pouring opening in the end surface; a second element part arranged with a first hinge on the first element part, wherein the second element part is provided with a flexible closing part, wherein the second element part is pivotable between a closed position, which substantially closes the opening in the first element part with the closing part, and an opened position which leaves the opening in the first element part substantially open; a third element part arranged with a second hinge on the second element part, wherein the third element part is embodied to be grasped.