Date of release : 01-02-2005

Policy area : General Affairs and External Relations

Event : EU-Australia Ministerial Meeting (Presidency, Commission, Council Secretariat)

Thursday, 3 February 2005, Jean-Asselborn, the Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration will meet Alexander J.G. Downer, Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for external Relations and European Neighborhood Policy, in the framework of a ministerial troika. The meeting will take place at the Château de Senningen.

 The press conference will be held at 3 pm at the Château de Senningen. The press is kindly asked to have arrived until 2.40 pm.

 Please refer to the media guide for further information.

 Media representatives are required to apply online for accreditation.