Press release
12 January 2010
Prime Minister's Office
Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive Herman Van Rompuy
On Thursday 14 January, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will meet President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy for talks.
The agenda includes discussions on the economic situation and the future EU growth strategy (the '2020 strategy'), follow-up of the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen and the European Council's meetings on the basis of the Treaty of Lisbon. Other issues of common interest may also be discussed.
On 19 November 2009, during the Swedish Presidency, Herman Van Rompuy became the first President of the European Council to be chosen in line under the Treaty of Lisbon. He took up his position on 1 January 2010.
Programme points:
12.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets President Herman Van Rompuy. Photo opportunity
Place: Entrance to Rosenbad
12.05 Lunch talks between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Herman Van Rompuy.
Approx. 13.25 Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Herman Van Rompuy.
Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad
Please bring your press credentials. Due to special security arrangements, we kindly request that you come in good time. Please use the Kopparporten entrance.
We look forward to seeing you!
Contact
Roberta Alenius+46 8 405 10 00
Markus Nordström
Press Assistant
+46 8 405 10 00
