European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to arrive in the Philippines from July 30 to August 1 for an official visit, Malacañang announced Thursday, July 27.
MANILA, Philippines – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to arrive in the Philippines from July 30 to August 1 for an official visit, Malacañang announced Thursday, July 27.
In a release, the Palace said Von der Leyen will be meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., other top Philippine government officials, as well as private businesses and civic groups. This is the first ever visit of a European Commission President to the Philippines since ties were established 60 years ago, said Malacañang. The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union.
“President von der Leyen’s visit is hoped to bring the Philippines and the EU even closer, as both countries step up cooperation activities in trade, economic cooperation, development cooperation, maritime cooperation, climate and environment, space cooperation, digital connectivity, among other sectors,” said the Palace.
Von der Leyen and Marcos have met before, during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations -European Union summit in Brussels, Belgium in December 2022..
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