Arrival of EPP leaders to he Castle of Bouchout, National Botanic Garden of Belgium in Meise, ahead of European Council and statements by Jerzy BUZEK, EP President and Elmar BROK (EPP, DE).

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JUNCKER, Jean-Claude (LU)

BROK, Elmar (EPP, DE)

BUZEK, Jerzy (EPP, PL)

BARROSO, Jose Manuel (PT, EC President)

meeting of the European Council

ORBÁN, Viktor (HU)

REINFELDT, Fredrik (SE)

GONZI, Lawrence (MT)

BĂSESCU, Traian (EPP, RO)

EPP leaders meet ahead of European Council: arrival and statements

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External views The Castle of Bouchout, National Botanic Garden of Belgium, Meise.

Arrival of Viktor ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister.

Arrival of Lawrence GONZI, Prime Minister of Malta.

Arrival of Jean-Claude JUNCKER, Prime Minister of Luxembourg.

Arrival of Fredrik REINFELD, Swedish Prime Minister

Arrival of Jose Manuel BARROSO, President of the EC.

Arrival of Traian BASESCU, President of Romania.

SOUNDBITE (English), Jerzy Karol BUZEK, EP President, (on G-20 Summit) We want a framework that lays out the policies and the way we act together to generate strong, sustainable and balanced global growth. We need a durable recovery that creates the good jobs our people need.&rdquo; What has happened since, over the past 12 months, in order to achieve this goal? .&ldquo;We wouldn&rsquo;t get it though at the G-20&rdquo;. Of course it won&rsquo;t get through the G-20 if Europe does not even try!

SOUNDBITE (English), Jerzy Karol BUZEK, EP President, (on climate change) The world we live in today is multipolar but, this does not mean there are no common challenges we need to face together. In this new century, I believe that we need a new form of global governance, new collective leadership. There are no exclusive sphere of influences any longer - the world is the sphere of influence of all responsible global powers.The new power for certain emerging economies also means new responsibility. Governance is not just about international relations, it is about how countries manage the challenges we all face.

SOUNDBITE (English), Jerzy Karol BUZEK, EP President, (on EU Strategic Partners) After the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the European Parliament plays a greater role in international affairs. In a world which every day is more inter-connected and inter-dependent, the role of parliaments globally is becoming increasingly challenging as they need to merge the necessity of maintaining effectiveness in international negotiations with that of ensuring accountability to their citizens.

SOUNDBITE (English), Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), (on EU Strategic Partners) The challenge for politics in the 21st century is to make globalisation fair, just and sustainable. As existing inequalities and, in the wake of the economic crisis, rising unemployment, high food and fuel costs put new pressures on people, Europe faces a two-fold task: tightening the control of financial markets and leading the economic recovery by promoting jobs and growths.

SOUNDBITE (English), Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), (on G-20 Summit) Beyond its own boundaries and internal concerns, the EU influences processes and priorities on a global scale. This research theme is dedicated to investigating the impact of EU involvement in the support and maintenance of new democracies and in considering and proposing policies to improve the future of EU-US relations.