Date of release : 27-12-2004

Policy area : General Affairs and External Relations

Event : Visit of the European Commission to the Luxembourg Presidency

Monday 10th January 2005, the Government of Luxembourg will receive a visit of the European Commission in connection with the start of the Luxembourg Presidency.

A press conference will be given by José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, and Jean-Claude Juncker, new president of the Council of the European Union, in the Centre de Conférences Kiem at 12.15 pm.

More information will be published soon on the website of the Presidency http://www.eu2005.lu.

Media representatives are required to apply online for accreditation (http://www.eu2005.lu), before 3 January 2005.

Accreditation badges can be collected at the Centre de Conférences Kiem on presentation of a valid identity document, Monday 10th January 2005.