Meeting representatives from philosophical and non-confessional organisations
Today European Commission President Barroso hosts a 9th meeting with around twenty representatives from philosophical and non-confessional organisations in the Commission's headquarters in Brussels. This high-level meeting, taking place in the context of the European Year of Citizens 2013, was called under the motto 'Putting citizens at the heart of the European project in times of change'.
After the meeting, at 13:30, Commission President Barroso, European Council President Van Rompuy and Vice-President of the European Parliament Surján will hold a joint press conference which will be transmitted live on EbS.
For more information on the European Commission's dialogue with philosophical and non-confessional organisations and churches, religious communities, visit: http://ec.europa.eu/bepa/activities/outreach-team/dialogue/index_en.htm.
Information on the European Year of Citizens 2013 is available on the dedicated website.