On March 5, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia visited Brussels. The purpose of the visit is to get information on the work of the European Council, the Council of Ministers, the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Swedish EU representation. The King and Queen began the first day in Brussels with a visit to Sweden's Permanent Representation to the European Union. The King and Queen were received by the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, in the afternoon. After the meeting with President Tusk, the King and Queen got a tour of the building. |