The heads of state enjoyed a gala banquet last night, but hopefully their heads are clear enough for a discussion titled “Europe After 100 Before” [sic] on "the future of the European Union and the role of citizens in shaping the future of Europe" to be held at Rīga Castle.
Ready to start the 2nd day of the 14th Informal Meeting of the Arraiolos group. Welcome to Riga castle! #ArraiolosLV2018 pic.twitter.com/RnlONZCIXV
— Valsts prezidents (@Rigas_pils) September 14, 2018
Later in the day there will be a press conference at which the presidents are expected to reveal the conclusions they take from their discussions.
Arraiolos is a small town in Portugal where the first such meeting took place in 2003. Subsequent meetings of non-executive presidents of European Union member states have been dubbed Arraiolos meetings. In 2017 the meeting was held in Malta. The Latvian get-together is the 14th such meeting.
It is not the first time Rīga has played host to the meeting: it did so previously in 2007.
Family photos of the 14th Informal Meeting of the Arraiolos Group #ArraiolosLV2018 pic.twitter.com/P8L897f3ck
— Valsts prezidents (@Rigas_pils) September 13, 2018
At the conclusion of the meeting a statement was released by President Vējonis which you can read via the link below.
Press Statement by the President of Latvia @Vejonis after the 14th Informal Meeting of the Arraiolos Group #ArraiolosLV2018 https://t.co/b8TPM5IX17 pic.twitter.com/VYk1ISt4NM
— Valsts prezidents (@Rigas_pils) September 14, 2018
