OECD Secretary-General visited European institutions

During his trip to Brussels, the Secretary-General of the OECD, Angel Gurría gave a speech at the European Policy Centre and met with the following European representatives to discuss a range of key policy issues:

  • President José Manuel Barroso, European Commission
  • President Hans-Gert Pöttering, European Parliament
  • President Mario Sepi, European Economic and Social Committee
  • Commissioner Catherine Ashton (Trade) 
  • Commissioner Joaquín Almunia (Economic and Monetary Affairs)
  • Commissioner Stavros Dimas (Environment)
  • Commissioner Danuta Hübner (Regional Policy)
  • Commissioner Charlie McCreevy (Internal Market and Services)

 

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría (right) met with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso during his official visit to Brussels on 12 November 2008.

 

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