Governor-General launches the inaugural Australia-Europe Leadership Dialogue

At the European Council in Belgium, the Governor-General attended a meeting with the President of the European Council, Mr Herman Van Rompuy.

Afterwards, at the Silken Berlaymont Hotel, the Governor-General, in the company of the Director-General for Enterprise and Industry for the European Union, Mr Daniel Calleja Crespo, officially launched the inaugural Australia-Europe Leadership Dialogue.

Later, at the European Commission, the Governor-General, accompanied by members of the European Australian Business Council, met with the President of the European Commission, Mr José Manuel Barosso.