Press release 21 August 2008
Prime Minister's Office

German Chancellor Angela Merkel to visit Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to visit Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Monday 25 August. The visit will include talks at Rosenbad and a working dinner at Harpsund.

The agenda includes general EU-related issues, preparations for the Swedish EU Presidency in autumn 2009, climate and energy issues and current foreign policy issues.

Programme points:

14.20 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt receives German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo opportunity.
Place: Entrance to Rosenbad

14.25 Talks between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Place: Rosenbad

15.25 Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad

15.55 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chancellor Angela Merkel walk from Rosenbad till Gustav Adolfs Torg. Photo opportunity.

19.00 Photo opportunity with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chancellor Angela Merkel at Harpsund.
Meeting point: Presshuset Fatburen, adjacent to Harpsund

Accreditation:

Media representatives who wish to follow the open parts of the visit are required to apply for accreditation by 22 August at the latest.

Send applications to:
pressrummet@foreign.ministry.se

Applications must include the following details:
Name of the news agency
First name and surname
Press card number or personal identity number

Freelance journalists are required to present a certificate from an editor-in-chief or equivalent

Accreditation will be issued in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Press Centre, Fredsgatan 6, on Monday 25 August from 10.00

Questions concerning the visit should be addressed to Press Secretary Roberta Alenius.

We look forward to welcoming you.