President van Slovenië, Dr. Danilo Türk, brengt officieel bezoek aan het Europees Parlement in Straatsburg (en)

On Wednesday 23 April 2008, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Danilo Türk, will pay an official visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where at 11.25 a.m. he will be received by the President of the European Parliament, Mr Hans-Gert Pöttering (European Parliament, Louise Weiss building, Espace Mariana de Pineda).

At 12.00, the Slovenian President will address the Members of the European Parliament at their plenary session. Dr Türk will speak about the role of the European Union as a global player, with emphasis on EU leadership in addressing global warming and the protection of human rights. The President will also touch on the urgent need to shape an effective immigrant integration policy and the need for further EU enlargement.

At 12.40 p.m. there will be a joint press conference by the Slovenian President, Dr Danilo Türk, and the President of the European Parliament, Mr Hans-Gert Pöttering (European Parliament, Press Centre, Room 1.2, north area).