Dutch prime minister and Christian Democrats leader Jan Peter Balkenende speaks during the annual congress of his party CDA in Utrecht, on October 31, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

Dutch prime minister and Christian Democrats leader Jan Peter Balkenende speaks during the annual congress of his party CDA in Utrecht, on October 31, 2009.

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  1. Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) signs the guest book as Bert Koenders, the Minister for Development Corporation, looks on after meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the United Nations headquarters in New York September 21, 2009.
  2. Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) shakes hands with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the United Nations headquarters in New York September 21, 2009.
  3. Netrherlands' Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende lays a wreath at the Polish Monument in Driel, the Netherlands September 19, 2009. The event was held in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of Operation Market Garden during World War Two.
  4. Netrherlands' Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende lays a wreath at the Polish Monument in Driel, the Netherlands September 19, 2009. The event was held in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of Operation Market Garden during World War Two.
  5. Netrherlands' Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende lays a wreath at the Polish Monument in Driel, the Netherlands September 19, 2009. The event was held in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of Operation Market Garden during World War Two.
  6. Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende arrives at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. EU leaders are bracing for an arduous diplomatic battle at summit talks over who to name as the EU's first full-time president and new foreign policy chief.
  7. Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende arrives at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. EU leaders are bracing for an arduous diplomatic battle at summit talks over who to name as the EU's first full-time president and new foreign policy chief.
  8. Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (L) is welcomed by Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, whose country holds the EU's rotating presidency, at a European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on November 19, 2009 in Brussels. European leaders were urged not to miss a 'historic occasion' as they gather to choose a first-ever European Union president to represent the 27-nation bloc on the world stage.
  9. Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (L) is welcomed by Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, whose country holds the EU's rotating presidency, at a European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on November 19, 2009 in Brussels. European leaders were urged not to miss a 'historic occasion' as they gather to choose a first-ever European Union president to represent the 27-nation bloc on the world stage.
  10. Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende arrives at a European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on November 19, 2009 in Brussels. European leaders were urged not to miss a 'historic occasion' as they gather to choose a first-ever European Union president to represent the 27-nation bloc on the world stage.
  11. Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende arrives at a European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on November 19, 2009 in Brussels. European leaders were urged not to miss a 'historic occasion' as they gather to choose a first-ever European Union president to represent the 27-nation bloc on the world stage.
  12. Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (L) is welcomed by Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, whose country holds the EU rotating presidency, at the EU council headquarters in Brussels November 19, 2009 where an European Union extraordinary summit is taking place to appoint an EU president and foreign affairs chief. EU's 27 heads of state and governments gathered to seek a last-minute compromise among them to nominate candidates who have unanimous backing for the posts, which are intended to give the EU more clout on the world stage.
  13. Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (L) is welcomed by Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, whose country holds the EU rotating presidency, at the EU council headquarters in Brussels November 19, 2009 where an European Union extraordinary summit is taking place to appoint an EU president and foreign affairs chief. EU's 27 heads of state and governments gathered to seek a last-minute compromise among them to nominate candidates who have unanimous backing for the posts, which are intended to give the EU more clout on the world stage.
  14. Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende arrives at the EU council headquarters in Brussels, where an European Union extraordinary summit is taking place to appoint an EU president and foreign affairs chief, November 19, 2009. EU's 27 heads of state and governments gathered to seek a last-minute compromise among them to nominate candidates who have unanimous backing for the posts, which are intended to give the EU more clout on the world stage.
  15. Netherland's Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, left, welcomes Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, right, prior to a meeting in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday Nov. 19, 2009.
  16. Netherland's Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende is seen prior to a meeting with Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday Nov. 19, 2009. Balkenende is believed to be one of the candidates for the position of the first full-time President of the European Union.

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