The Russian President had a private meeting with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. The meeting was at the EU‘s initiative.

The meeting continued in a working lunch format with participation by the delegations’ members.

Following the summit, the Joint Russia – EU Statement on Combating Terrorism was adopted.

Vladimir Putin, Herman Van Rompuy and Jose Manuel Barroso gave a joint news conference.

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Press statement and answers to journalists’ questions following Russia-EU summit