Josep BORRELL, EP President and the leaders of political groups (Conference of Presidents) are in London to discuss the priorities of the upcoming British Presidency of the EU Council. Meeting with the British Government.

EU - United Kingdom (T)

EP conference of presidents

PÖTTERING, Hans-Gert (EPP, DE)

London

BLAIR, Tony (UK)

BORRELL FONTELLES, Josep (PSE, ES, EC)

British Presidency of the EU (T)

EP Conference of President meets with the Incoming British Presidency of the Council: meeting with the Tony BLAIR, British Prime minister in London (United Kingdom)

Tony BLAIR and Josep BORRELL coming to press briefing

Josep BORRELL, on the importance of cooperation between EP and UK government in the light of forthcoming presidency. Europe is in an "identity crisis"

Cutaway wide of BLAIR, BORRELL and interpreter on lecterns

Tony BLAIR, on debate about EU budget and Britain's position. 

Josep BORRELL, thanking Blair for his "positive attitude" in the constitution debate

BLAIR and BORRELL shaking hands and leaving

Hans-Gert POETTERING, asking everybody involved to show good will and ability to compromise and reach a decision about budget during Luxembourg presidency (i.e. on next week's summit).

Familly photo with Tony Blair and conference of EP presidents (Borrell and leaders of political groups: P&ouml;ttering - PPE-DE, Schulz - PSE, Frassoni Verts-ALE, Wurtz - GUE/NGL, Farage - IND/DEM, Crowley - UEN)

Close-ups of Blair, Borrell and Poettering

Various of meeting conference of EP presidents with Blair and cabinet ministers (Straw, Hoon, Prescott, Blunkett)