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Today, Wednesday, May 28, President Clinton spends his day in
The Hague, the Netherlands, participating in the semiannual U.S.-EU Summit and
commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan. Major events of the
President's day include:
U.S.-EU Summit
Luncheon Hosted by Queen Beatrix
Marshall Plan 50th Anniversary Event
"Thank You America" Celebration
U.S. Embassy Staff Meet and Greet
U.S.-EU
Summit
President Clinton joins Dutch Prime Minister Kok, EU Commission
President Santer and other European leaders at the first semiannual U.S.-EU
Summit of 1997. An important purpose of the summit is to affirm the U.S.
commitment to work with the European Union in the building of a New Atlantic
Community of democratic nations and the U.S. willingness to engage the EU as a
full partner in promoting global peace and prosperity. It is also an
opportunity for the U.S. to review its cooperative efforts on a variety of
global issues including integrating Central and Eastern Europe into the rest of
the continent to promote a stable and prosperous Europe, reconciliation and
reconstruction in Bosnia, EU participation on the Korean Peninsula Energy
Development Organization's (KEDO) board, international law enforcement and
international narcotics interdiction.
Luncheon Hosted by Queen Beatrix
President Clinton will attend a luncheon at Noordeinde Palace hosted
by Queen Beatrix and attended by many leaders from the Organization on Security
and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Before the luncheon, President Clinton and
Queen Beatrix will exchange toasts. During his toast, President Clinton will
thank Queen Beatrix and Prime Minister Wim Kok for their hospitality and their
active support for a stronger, more stable, and more democratic future for
Europe.
Marshall
Plan 50th Anniversary Event
President Clinton will offer remarks to commemorate
George Marshall and the 50th
anniversary of the Marshall Plan. The Marshall Plan was an historic declaration
of U.S. commitment to European security, a commitment which the United States
still maintains and will continue to maintain in the future. American
engagement in Europe brought the continent together through military alliances
for enhanced security, open markets for increased prosperity, and democratic
institutions for increased stability. By extending security, democracy and
market economics to Central and Eastern Europe, the United States has the
opportunity to complete the vision of the post-World War II generation -- and
to set a strong, secure foundation for the 21st century. To commemorate the
anniversary, the U.S. and the EU are inaugurating a "Spirit of the Marshall
Plan" award to be given to communities in Central and Eastern Europe and the
Newly Independent States for their outstanding achievements in the field of
democracy and civil society.
"Thank
You America" Celebration
After his remarks at the Marshall Commemoration, President Clinton
will travel to Rotterdam, Netherlands. There, President Clinton will make
remarks before a crowd of Dutch citizens and Americans living in the
Netherlands on what they have declared to be "Thank You America" day. The Dutch
government has extended invitations to the celebration to all Americans living
in the Netherlands. Upon the conclusion of his remarks, the President will
unveil a bust of George Marshall.
U.S Embassy Staff Meet and Greet
President Clinton will meet with U.S. Embassy staff and families in
The Hague at the Noordeinde Palace Courtyard. Following an introduction by
Ambassador Terry Dornbush the President will deliver brief remarks.
Tuesday, May 27, 1997
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