Directorate-General for the Presidency Protocol Unit Brussels, 28 June 2017 Programme for the European Ceremony of Honour for Dr. Helmut KOHL, Former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany and Honorary Citizen of Europe (1930-2017) at the European Parliament in Strasbourg Saturday, 1 July 2017 Friday, 30 June 2017 12h00 General rehearsal Saturday, 1 July 2017 08h00-10h30 European Parliament, Louise Weiss building, Main entrance Arrival and registration of guests. (Refreshments will be offered at the Bar général, Louise Weiss building, LOW S00201) Hemicycle & diplomatic gallery Arrival of guests. 08h00 European Parliament, Protocol room Arrival of the coffin carried by the eight members of the German Wachbataillon der Bundeswehr.
10h00-10h45 European Parliament, Louise Weiss building, Espace Mariana de Pineda Arrival of VIP-delegations Welcome by the Presidents of the three institutions VIP-delegations will be accompanied to a VIP-area on the 6th floor of the Louise Weiss-building (Salon d Honneur) where refreshments will be served. European Parliament, Protocol room On the way to the Salon d Honneur VIP-guests will have the possibility for an individual moment in front the coffin and the possibility to sign a book of condolences. 10h40 Salon d Honneur, 6th floor Louise Weiss building VIP-delegations will be accompanied to the hemicycle. (All guests must be seated by 11h00) 11h00 Hemicycle Musical interlude Funeral march from Saul by Georg Friedrich Händel, played by the Strasbourg University Orchestra Entrance of the coffin, carried by eight members of the Wachbataillon der Bundeswehr. Speeches by: Mr Antonio TAJANI, President of the European Parliament Mr Donald TUSK, President of the European Council Mr Claude JUNCKER, President of the European Commission Video Helmut Kohl, a great European Personal farewell by: Mr Felipe GONZÁLEZ, former Prime Minister of Spain Mr Bill CLINTON, former President of the United States of America Mr Dmitry MEDVEDEV, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation 2
Musical interlude Entracte No. 3 from Rosamunde by Franz Schubert, played by the Strasbourg University Orchestra Speeches by: Mr Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic Mrs Angela MERKEL, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany National Anthem of Germany played by the Strasbourg University Orchestra European Anthem played by the Strasbourg University Orchestra and sung by the Philharmonic Choir Strasbourg The coffin is carried out of the hemicycle by eight members of the Wachbataillon der Bundeswehr. Musical interlude A movement of the 7th Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven, played by the Strasbourg University Orchestra End of the ceremony. +/- 13h00 Salon d Honneur, 7th floor Louise Weiss building Light lunch (buffet-style) for VIPs. +/- 13h00 Members restaurant, Louise Weiss building Light lunch (buffet-style). European Parliament, Louise Weiss building, Espace Mariana de Pineda Departure of the VIP-delegations. European Parliament, Louise Weiss building, main exit Departure of distinguished guests. * * * 3
Recipients: Cabinet of the Président: Secretary General Deputy Secretary-General For information : DG PRES: DG COMM: DG INLO: DG INTE: DG SAFE: Mr Canga Fano, Mr Weiss, Mrs Salvelli, Mrs Santella, Mr Rehm Mr Welle Mr Winkler Mrs Gandolfo Mr Duch Mrs Linnus Mrs Walter-Drop Mr Mols Contact List European Ceremony of Honour for Dr. Helmut Kohl, 1 July 2017, Strasbourg Institution who Mobile what PE Carmen Castillo Del Carpio +32 498 981 4 18 Chief of Protocol PE Michael Weiss + 32 484 41 28 55 Cab President PE Rupert Krietemeyer +32 473 522 847 accreditation PE Teresa Marto de Oliveira +32 498 981 586 invitations PE Beate Rambow +32 498 983 449 ceremony, lunch PE Elisabetta Santella + 32 498 98 34 45 Protocol Pdt Tajani PE Medical Service LOW T -1.115 Dr. Petra Claes, Tel. +33.3.88.17.59.66 GSM +32 498 98 13 47 Coordinating doctor PE Karel van de Weyer + 33 6 87 98 30 13 responsible for Security in STR Conseil Dominique Marro Chief of Protocol Conseil Emilia Surowska + 473 54 58 99 Cab President Conseil Kirsi Punkkinen + 32 475 75 33 96 Protocol Conseil Isabelle Brusselmans 0475 75 34 06 Head of Audiovisual Service Conseil Carla Valtorta 0475 75 34 08. Press Assistant Conseil Alain Taverriti 0475 63 59 62 Press Officer COM Nicolas de La Grandville +32 498 95 23 25 Chief of Protocol COM Sandra Kramer Cab Pdt Juncker COM Pedro Cymbron + 32 498 98 15 67 Deputy Chief of Protocol COM Pernilla Sjölin + 32 498 98 00 13 Protocol COM Silke Fischer + 32 498 98 27 56 programme/booklet COM Jari Vilen +33 6 88 40 8175 Head of EU 4
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