On Tuesday 20 May 2008, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and President of the European Council, Mr Janez Janša, will take part in the formal signature in Strasbourg of the Joint Tripartite Declaration establishing a 'European Maritime Day'. The ceremony - in which the President of the European Parliament, Mr Hans-Gert Pöttering, and the President of the European Commission, Mr José Manuel Barroso, will also participate - will be held alongside the European Parliament's May plenary part-session.
At the ceremony for the formal signature of the Declaration, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša will also, in his capacity as President of the European Council, give an address to the representatives of the European Parliament and other participants.
Programme for the Prime Minister:
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
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Arrival of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and President of the European Council, Mr Janez Janša, at the European Parliament, where he will be greeted by the President of the European Parliament, Mr Hans-Gert Pöttering Venue: European Parliament, official entrance, Strasbourg, France Photo opportunity!
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Start of the European Maritime Day ceremony:
Venue: European Parliament, 1st floor, Strasbourg, France Open to the media!
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Signing of the Joint Tripartite Declaration establishing a 'European Maritime Day': The Declaration will be signed by:
Venue: European Parliament, 1st floor, Strasbourg, France Open to the media! |