Prime Minister Janez Janša to host US President George W. Bush at EU-US Summit in Slovenia

On Tuesday, 10 June 2008, the EU-US Summit meeting will be held at Brdo pri Kranju, co-chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and current President of the European Council, Mr Janez Janša, and the President of the United States of America, Mr George W. Bush.

The participants of the EU-US Summit, which will also be attended by the President of the European Commission, Mr José Manuel Barroso, the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Dr Javier Solana, and other European Commissioners, will discuss regional and security issues, economic partnership and global challenges, such as climate change, and trade negotiations within the World Trade Organization. They will also touch on bilateral issues between the European Union and the United States in the area of economic cooperation, air traffic, security and ensuring the free and safe movement of people and goods. They will exchange views on the most topical international and political issues and on energy security. The Summit participants will adopt a joint declaration.

The Slovenian Prime Minister and President of the European Council, Janez Janša, and US President George W. Bush will also hold bilateral talks.

Programme:

Tuesday, 10 June 2008

8:50	Arrival of the President of the United States of America George W. Bush at the Brdo Castle where he is greeted by the President of the Republic of Slovenia Dr Danilo Türk Location: entrance of the Brdo Castle, Brdo pri Kranju PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – Official photographers only
8:55	Meeting between the President of the Republic of Slovenia Dr Danilo Türk and the President of the United States of America George W. Bush Location: Red Room, Brdo Castle, Brdo pri Kranju PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – POOL 1 * Departure of the photographers and cameramen from the Brdo Press Centre is at 8:30.
followed by	Talks between the President of the Republic of Slovenia Dr Danilo Türk and the President of the United States of America George W. Bush Location: Golden Room, Brdo Castle, Brdo pri Kranju PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – POOL 1
9:40	Meeting between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and the President of the European Council Janez Janša and the President of the United States of America George W. Bush Location: Ante-room of the Silver Room, Brdo Castle, Brdo pri Kranju PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – Official photographers only
followed by	Talks between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and the President of the European Council Janez Janša and the President of the United States of America George W. Bush Location: Silver Room, Brdo Castle, Brdo pri Kranju PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – POOL 2 * Departure of the photographers and cameramen from the Brdo Press Centre is at 9:20.
10:20	Photo opportunity of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and the President of the European Council Janez Janša and the President of the United States of America George W. Bush Location: Terrace of the Brdo Castle, Brdo pri Kranju PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – POOL 3 * Departure of the photographers and cameramen from the Brdo Press Centre is at 10:00. ** In the event of bad weather the photo opportunity will take place in the Great Crystal Hall of the Brdo Castle.
10:20	Arrivals of the Participants at the European Union Coordination Meeting Location: entrance to the Brdo Castle, Brdo pri Kranju PHOTO OPPORTUNITY & DOOR-STEP STATEMENTS – POOL 4 * Departure of the photographers and cameramen from the Brdo Press Centre is at 10:15.
10:30	European Union Coordination Meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and the President of the European Council Janez Janša Location: Red Room, Brdo Castle, Brdo pri Kranju PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – Official photographers only
11:10	Meeting between the European Union Leaders and the President of the United States of America George W. Bush Location: Terrace of the Brdo Castle, Brdo pri Kranju PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – POOL 5 * Departure of the photographers and cameramen from the Brdo Press Centre is at 10:50. ** In the event of bad weather the photo opportunity will take place in the Great Crystal Hall of the Brdo Castle.
followed by	»Leaders Only« Meeting Location: Great Crystal Hall, Brdo Castle, Brdo pri Kranju PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – POOL 6 * Departure of the photographers and cameramen from the Brdo Press Centre is at 10:55.
followed by	Participants of the “Leaders Only” Meeting sign the Brdo Castle Distinguished Guests’ Book Location: Small Crystal Hall, Brdo Castle, Brdo pri Kranju PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – Official photographers only
11:55	Plenary Session of the EU – USA Summit Location: Splendens Hall, Brdo Kongress Centre, Brdo pri Kranju PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – POOL 7 * Departure of the photographers and cameramen from the Brdo Press Centre is at 11:30.
13:00	Working Lunch for the Participants of the Plenary Session of the EU – USA Summit hosted by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and the President of the European Council Janez Janša Location: Glass Hall, Brdo Kongress Centre, Brdo pri Kranju
14:35	Press Conference by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and the President of the European Council Janez Janša, the President of the United States of America George W. Bush and the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso Location: North Lawn of the Brdo Castle, Brdo pri Kranju * Simultaneous interpreting Slovenian - English - French will be provided. Live broadcast of the press conference will be available at the Slovenian EU Presidency Website or mobile portal mobi.eu2008.si. * In the event of bad weather the press conference will take place in the Grandis Hall of the Brdo Congress Centre.
15:20	Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and the President of the European Council Janez Janša with his fiancé Urška Bačovnik, President of the United States of America George W. Bush with his spouse Laura Bush, President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso with his spouse Margarido Souso Uvo Barroso and other participants of the EU - USA Summit will attend the Lipizzaner riding school programme Location: South Lawn of the Brdo Castle, Brdo pri Kranju PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – POOL 8
15:40	Departure of the President of the United States of America George W. Bush and his spouse Laura Bush, accompanied by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and the President of the European Council Janez Janša and his fiancé Urška Bačovnik to the Ljubljana Jože Pučnik International Airport
15:50	Meeting of the President of the United States of America George W. Bush and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and the President of the European Council Janez Janša with the members of the Slovenian Armed Forces who took part in the international peace-keeping missions Location: Ljubljana Jože Pučnik International Airport PHOTO OPPORTUNITY * Departure of the photographers and cameramen from the Brdo Press Centre is at 13:20.
followed by	Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and the President of the European Council Janez Janša and his fiancé Urška Bačovnik bid farewell to the President of the United States of America George W. Bush and his spouse Laura Bush Location: Ljubljana Jože Pučnik International Airport PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

Ladies' programme of the EU-USA Summit