Helmut Kohl and Jacques Chirac at the London European Conference (12 March 1998)
Image On 12 March 1998, the first meeting of the European Conference is held in London, marking the beginning of a new era of European cooperation. This annual European Conference between the Heads of State or Government of the EU Member States and candidate countries is intended to be a multilateral forum for political cooperation to address matters of public interest and develop cooperation in the fields of the CFSP, justice and home affairs and economic and regional cooperation. The photo shows Jacques Chirac, French President (on the right), welcoming Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl. In the background, Romano Prodi, President of the Italian Council of Ministers.
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Source: Bundeskanzler Helmut Kohl (Mitte) und Frankreichs Staatspräsident Jacques Chirac (r.) während einer Sitzung der Europakonferenz der Staats- und Regierungschefs der EU-Staaten und der Bewerberländer im Lancaster House. Im Hintergrund links: Italiens Ministerpräsident Romano Prodi.12.03.1998. Reineke, Engelbert. Bundesbildstelle. Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung, Berlin. B 145 Bild-00161751.
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