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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The photographs taken and the publications received by the delegation of the Legislative Council (LegCo) during the visit to the three countries in Northern Europe last month were on display in the Dining Hall of the LegCo Complex today (October 29).
The delegation leader, Ms Emily Lau, and the deputy leader, Mr Chung Kwok-pan, briefed the media on the political systems of Finland, Norway and Denmark together with other delegation members this afternoon. The briefing also covered the structure and operation of the legislatures of these countries and the way different parties work together in the legislatures.
Apart from parliamentary affairs, members of the delegation also shared the first-hand information on the education systems and the funding support for innovation and technology industry in Finland, the sovereign wealth fund in Norway, and the development of environmental protection industries in Denmark with the media.
The delegation conducted an eight-day parliamentary visit to Finland, Norway and Denmark this year from September 14 to 21 for the purpose of strengthening the ties with the legislatures in these countries, fostering mutual understanding and keeping them informed of the latest developments in Hong Kong.
Ends/Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Issued at HKT 20:29
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