At the same time, during Wednesday afternoon's debate, the French State Secretary for European Affairs Jean-Pierre Jouyet announced that after consultations with his colleagues in the European Council, French President Nicolas Sarkozy will be attending the event, representing both France and the EU as the holder of the current EU presidency.
Francijas prezidents Nicolas SARKOZY , kas ceturtdien Parlamentu iepazīstināja ar Francijas prezidentūras darba programmu, nākamajā pusgadā vadot ES Padomi, informēja, ka piedalīsies atklāšanas ceremonijā kā Francijas un kā ES Padomes pārstāvis.