the president’s day
President Obama tours the American cemetery at Flanders Field with Belgian King Phillippe and Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo, right, in Waregem, Belgium
All times local
10:40 AM: The President participated in a wreath laying, Flanders Field Cemetery
10:50 AM: Toured Flanders Field Cemetery
11:0 AM: Delivered remarks
Text of remarks here
12:35 PM: Arrived at the Council of the European Union to participate in the EU-U.S. Summit
With EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy, right, and EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso
12:45 PM: Participated in the EU-U.S. working lunch
2:10 PM: Participated in a press conference
Forward to 42:40
4:10 PM: Met and greeted with Embassy personnel
4:35 PM: Met with NATO Secretary General Rasmussen
Text of remarks here
5:45 PM: Delivered remarks, Palais Des Beaux Arts (BOZAR)
President Obama sips a cup of hot tea backstage before his speech at the Palais Des Beaux Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels, Belgium, March 26 (Photo by Pete Souza)
Text of remarks here
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6:45 PM: Departed Brussels en route Rome
8:40 PM: Arrived Rome
President Obama is greeted by Archbishop Francesco Canalini and Monsignor Jose Avelino Battencourt (L) as he arrives in Rome