White House Schedule - June 19, 2013

President Barack Obama and other world leaders walk away after participating in a group photo at the G8 Summit in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, June 18, 2013. Pictured, from left are: Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council; Prime Minister Enrico Letta of Italy; Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada; President François Hollande of France; President Obama: Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom; President Vladimir Putin of Russia; Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany; José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission; and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In the morning, the President and First Lady will meet and greet with Embassy personnel. 

Later, the President will visit the Schloss Bellevue where he will sign a guest book and be welcomed by President Joachim Gauck of Germany in a ceremony with military honors. Afterwards, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Gauck. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival at Schloss Bellevue and there will be travel pool coverage of the welcome with military honors as well as the guest book signing. 

Later in the morning, the President will visit the German Chancellery where he will hold a bilateral meeting and a joint press conference with Chancellor Angela Merkel before having a working lunch with Chancellor Merkel in the afternoon. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival at the German Chancellery and there will be a photojournalists’ spray only at the top of the bilateral meeting. 

In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Brandenburg Gate. 

Afterwards, the President will sign the Golden Book of Berlin.

Later, the President will meet with Peer Steinbrueck of the Social Democratic Party in the Commerzbank Building. 

In the evening, the President and the First Lady will visit the Schloss Charlottenburg where they will be welcomed by Chancellor Merkel and her spouse, Professor Joachim Sauer for an official photo. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the arrival and official photo opportunity. Later, the President and the First Lady will attend a dinner with Chancellor Merkel.

At night, the President and the First Familywill depart Germany en route Washington, DC. 

At 11:00 AM, the Vice President will deliver remarks at the Congressional ceremony commemorating the dedication of the statue of Frederick Douglass at the U.S. Capitol.

In the afternoon, the Vice President will attend meetings at the White House. 

3:05 AM	The President and the First Lady meet and greet with Embassy personnel Local Event Time:  9:05 AM Berlin, Germany, Ritz-Carlton
3:50 AM	The President arrives Schloss Bellevue Local Event Time:  9:50 AM Berlin, Germany, Schloss Bellevue
3:55 AM	The President signs a guestbook Local Event Time:  9:55 AM Berlin, Germany, Schloss Bellevue
4:00 AM	The President is welcomed by President Joachim Gauck of Germany in a ceremony with military honors Local Event Time:  10:00 AM Berlin, Germany, Schloss Bellevue
4:15 AM	The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Gauck Local Event Time:  10:15 AM Berlin, Germany, Schloss Bellevue
5:00 AM	The President arrives the German Chancellery and is welcomed by Chancellor Angela Merkel Local Event Time:  11:00 AM Berlin, German Chancellery, Germany
5:15 AM	The President holds a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel Local Event Time:  11:15 AM Berlin, German Chancellery, Germany
6:30 AM	The President participates in a joint press conference with Chancellor Angela Merkel Local Event Time:  12:30 PM Berlin, German Chancellery, Germany
7:35 AM	The President joins Chancellor Merkel for a working lunch Local Event Time:  1:35 PM Berlin, German Chancellery, Germany
9:00 AM	The President delivers remarks Local Event Time:  3:00 PM Berlin, Brandenburg Gate, Germany
10:05 AM	The President signs the Golden Book of Berlin Local Event Time:  4:05 PM Berlin, Commerzbank Building, Germany
10:15 AM	The President meets with Peer Steinbrueck of the Social Democratic Party Local Event Time:  4:15 PM Berlin, Commerzbank Building, Germany
11:00 AM	The Vice President delivers remarks at the Congressional ceremony commemorating the dedication of the statue of Frederick Douglass U.S. Capitol
12:45 PM	The President and the First Lady arrive Schloss Charlottenburg and is welcomed by Chancellor Merkel and her spouse, Professor Joachim Sauer Local Event Time:  6:45 PM Berlin, Germany, Schloss Charlottenburg
12:50 PM	The President and the First Lady join Chancellor Merkel and Professor Joachim Sauer for an official photo Local Event Time:  6:50 PM Berlin, Germany, Schloss Charlottenburg
2:00 PM	The President and the First Lady attend dinner with Chancellor Merkel and Professor Joachim Sauer Local Event Time:  8:00 PM Berlin, Germany, Schloss Charlottenburg
3:55 PM	The President and the First Family depart Germany en route Washington, DC Local Event Time:  9:55 PM Berlin, Germany, Tegel Airport