The President is visiting Strasbourg to address the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the 50th anniversary of Malta’s accession.

10am The President meets Anne Brasseur, president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, at Palais de l’Europe.

10.40am The President meets Thorbjorn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, at Palais de l’Europe.

11.15am The President meets Jean-Claude Frecon, president of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities within the Council of Europe, at Palais de l’Europe.

Noon The President addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and answers parliamentary questions at the Chamber of the Parliamentary Assembly.

1pm The President inaugurates a photographic exhibition by Maltese photographer Darrin Zammit Lupi in the lobby of the Chamber of the Parliamentary Assembly.

2.20pm The President meets Maltese Members of the European Parliament at Palais de l’Europe.

2.30pm The President meets Nils Muizneks, Commissioner for Human Rights within the Council of Europe.

3pm The President meets Dean Spielmann, President of the European Court of Human Rights, at the court premises.

7pm The President and Mr Preca attend a reception hosted by honorary consul Eric Mayor Schaller.

Tuesday

10am The President meets Strasbourg mayor Roland Ries at Hotel de Ville.

10.40am The President inaugurates Quai de Malte.

11.15am The President visits the Modern Arts Museum.

The President and Mr Preca arrive at Malta International Airport.

Wednesday

10am The President meets Prime Minister Joseph Muscat at San Anton Palace.

11am The President inaugurates the Mcast Expo 2015 at the Institute of Applied Science in Paola.

Noon The President visits Dar Kenn għal Saħħtek and is greeted by Anton Grech and Darlene Zerafa.

3pm The President receives Finnish Ambassador Petri Tuomi-Nikula on a farewell courtesy call at San Anton Palace.

6.30pm The President attends Mass dedicated to the sick and the elderly at Qrendi parish church.

7.45pm The President delivers a speech during the launch of Genesis Business Network by Exante Malta at Tiffany’s, Portomaso Marina.

Thursday

9am The President inaugurates the new offices of The President’s Foundation for the Well-being of Society on the first anniversary of its foundation at San Anton Palace.

11am The President visits St Aloysius Primary School, Birkirkara and the exhibition The Beauty of the Four Seasons.

Noon The President meets CHOGM 2015 Taskforce head Phyllis Muscat at San Anton Palace.

2.30pm The President receives members of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, led by Mads Andenas, the working group’s former chair-rapporteur, and vice chair Roland Adjovi on a courtesy call at San Anton Palace.

3.30pm The President receives Keith Seychell and Celine Fiorentino and is presented with a donation in aid of the MCCF at San Anton Palace.

4pm The President meets Għaqda Patrijotti Maltin Nqumu representatives, led by association president Alex Pisani at San Anton Palace.

4.30pm The President meets Leslie Bonnici, chief commissioner of The Scout Association of Malta, at San Anton Palace.

5.30pm The President meets committee members of the Autism Parents’ Association, led by Carmen Abela, at San Anton Palace.

6.30pm The President inaugurates the MFCC Malta Trade Fair in Ta’ Qali.

Friday

9am The President opens a national conference entitled Il-Familja Maltija fit-Tielet Millennju – Progress u Sfidi, organised by the OASI Foundation, at the Grand Hotel, Mġarr, Gozo.

11am The President visits Betsson Group, Ta’ Xbiex.

12.30pm The President meets Alternattiva Demokratika leader Arnold Cassola at San Anton Palace, Attard.

1pm The President receives Polish Undersecretary of State Henryka Moscicka-Dendys at San Anton Palace.

3.30pm The President receives Ramla Bay Resort CEO Edmond Bartolo and general manager Henri Mattocks, together with members of the resort’s Social Club Committee, on a courtesy call and is presented with a donation in aid of the MCCF at San Anton Palace.

6pm The President meets the football squad, committee and technical staff of Balzan Football Club at San Anton Palace, Attard.

8pm The President attends a Caritas San Blas Residen-tial Programme ceremony in Żebbuġ.

Saturday

6.40pm The President visits ‘Farm to Fork’ food feast, organised by the Gozo Confederation of Agriculture and Fishing, at Gozitano Agricultural Village, Xewkija.

7.15pm The President and Mr Preca preside over the President’s Ball, organised by the MCCF at Ġgantija Temples World Heritage Site, Xagħra.

Sunday

7pm The President delivers a speech during a reception hosted by Sovereign Military Order of Malta Ambassador Umberto di Capua on the feast of St John the Baptist at the SMOM embassy in Valletta.

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