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IOC President welcomes ambassadors from EU member states in Switzerland to Olympic Museum
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27/05/2014
The President of the International
Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, welcomed ambassadors from member
states of the European Union who are based in Switzerland and government
officials from the City of Lausanne and Canton of Vaud at The Olympic
Museum today in Lausanne.
The visit to The Museum was proposed by the Embassy
of Greece in Bern and the Greek Ambassador to Switzerland, His
Excellency Harris Manessis. Greece currently holds the Presidency of the
Council of the European Union, a position that rotates between the
member states of the EU every six months. The Greek ambassador was
joined by his counterparts from 21 EU member states to visit Lausanne
for the day, a trip that also included stops at the Maison de L’Elysee
and the Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe.
The delegation heard speeches from President Bach, Ambassador Manessis, Minister of Finance and External Relations for the Canton of Vaud Pascal Broulis, and Lausanne Mayor Daniel Brélaz.
In his remarks, President Bach took the opportunity to re-emphasise the strong ties between the IOC and the Swiss authorities at federal, cantonal and local levels. He also underlined the important role of sport in the EU, and its power to build strong citizens and a strong society.
The delegation heard speeches from President Bach, Ambassador Manessis, Minister of Finance and External Relations for the Canton of Vaud Pascal Broulis, and Lausanne Mayor Daniel Brélaz.
In his remarks, President Bach took the opportunity to re-emphasise the strong ties between the IOC and the Swiss authorities at federal, cantonal and local levels. He also underlined the important role of sport in the EU, and its power to build strong citizens and a strong society.
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