The President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, will visit Athens on Thursday and Friday, 27-28 May, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Greece’s accession to the European Economic Community (EEC). On Thursday evening, President Sassoli will attend the official Ceremony in Zappeion Hall marking the anniversary and deliver a speech.

Before the Ceremony, Sassoli will meet the President of the Hellenic Republic, Ms Katerina Sakellaropoulou, as well as the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

In addition, Sassoli will visit the Hellenic Parliament to meet Speaker Constantine Tassoulas and to address the parliamentary committees on EU and Foreign Affairs during a joint session.

During his visit, President Sassoli will also visit the charity organisation for children in need “The Ark of the World” and meet its founder Father Antonios Papanikolaou.  

Programme (local time)

Thursday

9.00-11.30
Visit to the Hellenic Parliament
Meeting with Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament, Mr Constantine Tassoulas
Address at the joint session of the parliamentary committees on EU and Foreign Affairs    

11.30-12.00   
Meeting with H.E. Ms Katerina Sakellaropoulou, President of the Hellenic Republic, Presidential Mansion  

12.10-13.10   
Meeting with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Megaro Maximou

19.00    
Speech at the ceremony on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Greece’s accession to the EEC, Zappeion Megaron

Friday

09:45
Visit of “The Ark of the World”, meeting with Father Antonios Papanikolaou  

Full programme

Photos and videos of the visit will be provided on the Multimedia Centre of the European Parliament and on Ebs