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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 07-12-13
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[01] PRESIDENT PAPADOPOULOS - LISBON
[01] PRESIDENT PAPADOPOULOS - LISBON
Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos has arrived in Portugal, where
today European Union heads of state and government will sign the Treaty
of Lisbon.
The ceremony of the signature of the Treaty of Lisbon, will take place
at the Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon. The ceremony starts at 1130 and
the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, the
President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pottering and the
President of the European Council, Jose Socrates, will all deliver
speeches.
The signing of the Treaty of Lisbon is scheduled for 1215 and
approximately one hour later the European leaders will meet for the
traditional family photo.
The ceremony ends with a lunch at Museu dos Coches, hosted by the
Portuguese President.
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