Speech by Javier Solana (59 KB PDF file)
Speech by Rector Paul Demaret (98 KB PDF file)
note that a final version of Prof. Demaret's speech with additional footnotes will be available shortly
The Opening Ceremony of the 56th academic year at the Bruges Campus of the College of Europe took place at the Bruges Hallen on Wednesday 19th October.
The guest of honour was Javier Solana, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union.
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