Subject: POTUS Speaks to European Youth
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Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:39:07 -0500

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*POTUS Speaks to European Youth [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/03/26/day-3-president-obama-heads-belgium-speaks-us-europe-relations?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=032714-topper ]*

Yesterday, President Obama traveled to Belgium -- the second leg of his five-country trip to Europe and Saudi Arabia.

At the Palais des Beaux Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels, the President spoke to a crowd of young Europeans about the relationship between the United States and Europe. He discussed the history shared by the two regions, and how best to preserve the values and ideals that are central to the relationship.

*Watch the President's remarks, and learn more about his week-long trip: [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/03/26/day-3-president-obama-heads-belgium-speaks-us-europe-relations?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=032714-topper ]*

Watch President Obama speak in Brussels. [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/03/26/day-3-president-obama-heads-belgium-speaks-us-europe-relations?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=032714-video ]

 
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  Today's Schedule  

"All times are Eastern Time (ET)"

*5:15 AM:* The President arrives the Vatican

*5:30 AM:* The President has an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis

*6:25 AM:* The President meets with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin

*7:15 AM:* The President arrives the Quirinal Palace

*7:25 AM:* The President participates in a restricted bilateral meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy 

*7:40 AM:* The President participates in an expanded bilateral meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy

*8:05 AM:* The President attends a working lunch with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy

*9:20 AM:* The President arrives Villa Madama

*9:25 AM:* The President participates in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy

*10:35 AM:* The President holds a joint press conference with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy

*11:40 AM:* The President tours The Colosseum 

*1:30 PM:* The President meets with employees and families of the U.S. Tri-Mission to Italy, The Holy See, and the UN Agencies in Rome

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