October 16, 2008
No. A/57
On Friday, October 17, 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will welcome Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France, and José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission to the Canada-EU Summit in Quebec City.
Canada-EU summits bring together Canada's Prime Minister, the leader of the EU member state that holds the current EU presidency, and the President of the European Commission, who is also the High Representative for Foreign Policy.
Media representatives who who have already applied for Francophonie accreditation need not reapply for Canada-EU Summit accreditation. Media representatives that are in possession of a valid parliamentary press gallery ID or a valid national assembly press gallery ID will have access to the site and will not have to apply for additional accreditation. If you do not have parliamentary ID, you will have to apply for Francophonie summit accreditation at:http://www.francophoniequebec2008.qc.ca/fr/medias/agenda.php.
Event: Canada-EU Summit media accreditation
Date: Friday, October 17, 2008
Location of Summit: La Citadelle of Québec
For more information, please contact:
International Trade Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
613-996-2000
www.international.gc.ca
