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President Barroso attends World War I commemoration ceremonies in Liège and Mons

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Mons-014European Commission President José Manuel Barroso today (4 August) attends the ceremonies in Liège and Mons commemorating the outbreak of the First World War.

This morning (4 August), the president attended the commemorative event marking the centenary of the German invasion in Belgium at the Inter-allied Memorial at Cointe in Liège, together with dignitaries from more than 50 countries, including Belgian King Philippe, German President Gauck, French President Hollande, King Felipe IV of Spain, Austrian President Fischer, Irish President Higgins, Bulgarian President Plevneliev, Romanian President Băsescu and Maltese President Coleiro Preca.

The United Kingdom is represented by the Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge William and Kate. Later today the President will participate in the commemorative ceremony at the Saint-Symphorien Military Cemetery in Mons. Photo and video coverage of the events will be available on EBS later this afternoon.

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