Visit organised by the Czech Presidency

EU Czech Presidency visit
Helmut Schober, ESS Director General, gives a presentation to the delegation Photo: Eszter Lencsés/ESS

ESS was honoured to welcome Ambassadors to Sweden during a visit organised by the Czech Presidency

The group included Ambassadors from 18 European countries, made up of both ESS member and non-member countries, and was an opportunity for those taking part to learn more about the facility and the project.
Visits of this kind are not only helpful in giving an insight into ESS and the progress being made, but also enhance scientific cooperation.

Helmut Schober, ESS Director General, gave the guests a presentation on ESS, informing them about the facility and its future use. This was followed by a site tour where they got to see the facililty first hand, which was appreciated by all.

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Helmut Schober, Director General, welcomes the guests to ESS

Photo: Marie Powell/ESS

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Beatrix Vierkorn-Rudolph (left), Chair of the ESS Council, says a few words to the group

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Helmut Schober leads the group on the tour

Photo: Eszter Lencsés/ESS

The delegation get an overview of the inside of the facility

The guests get an overview of the inside of the facility

Photo: Eszter Lencsés/ESS

Helmut Schober shows the delegates around the facility

Helmut Schober shows the guests around the facility

Photo: Eszter Lencsés/ESS

Helmut Schober points out the vast proportions of ESS

Helmut Schober points out the vast proportions of ESS

Photo: Eszter Lencsés/ESS

Helmut Schober explains the purpose of bunkers below

Helmut Schober explains the purpose of bunkers below

Photo: Eszter Lencsés/ESS

The guests from the EU Commission gets a closer look at the bunker

The guests get a closer look at the bunker

Photo: Eszter Lencsés/ESS

The Presidency of the EU Council is a right, and a task, resulting from EU membership. Each presidency term is for six months, and is carried out on the basis of equality and rotation within the Member States. With Sweden poised to take over the Presidency at the beginning of 2023, it was also an important event with the potential to lead to new bilateral visits during the Swedish Presidency next year.

 

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Members of the group prepare for the site tour

Photo: Eszter Lencsés/ESS