O President of the Republic was this Friday in the Belgian capital for afarewell to European institutionshaving found with the Presidents of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenand the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola.
The President of the European Council, considered that the choice of the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, to visit Brussels and community institutions on his last trip abroad demonstrates “commitment to Europe”.
“The choice of European institutions as the destination for his last official visit abroad is emblematic of his commitment to Europe, its values and its role in the world”, said António Costa, in a publication on the social network X.
On the day he received the Portuguese head of state, who is about to leave office, in Brussels, the official said that it was “a great pleasure to welcome the Portuguese President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, to the European Council as he takes his leave at the end of his mandate”.
O President of the Republic was this Friday in the Belgian capital for afarewell to European institutionshaving gathered at lunch time with Antonio Costaafter having met with the Presidents of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenand the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola.
Marcelo will cease his duties on March 9, the date on which the new President of the Republic, António José Seguro, will take office before the Assembly of the Republic.
