Monday, July 8
Morning Start
–Breakfast at Marriott Courtyard Hotel. Hours: 6:30-10:30 AM.
–Meet in lobby at 7:30 AM for departure to European Commission Headquarters.
Daily Event
–Visit to European Commission for briefings and discussions.
–Site: European Commission Headquarters, Brussels.
–Address: 18 Rue van Maerlant, Brussels
–Directions: Metro to Maalbeek Station.
–Dress Code: Business attire.
–Time: 9 AM.
–Welcome and Introduction by Mrs. Isabelle Van Keirsbilck
–Speakers: Mr. Ludo Tegenbosch, Directorate-General for Communication “The European Commission – the State of the Union” and Mrs. Janice George-Mac-Cormack, Information and Communication Assistant, Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection “The EU’s Humanitarian Aid Policy”
–Topic: An overview of the European Commission.
–Topic: Continuity and change in the transatlantic relationship.
An interested talk at the European Commission brought us into Brussels via bus (we have now traveled by train, plane, and automobile, plus taxi). Then it was off to explore Brussels and the Great Place for lunch and some shopping of the chocolate truffles, books, and lace variety. Hmmm truffles…
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- European Commission
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- You can or you cannot?
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- Future PhDs!
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- Dinner