Members of French CFDT trade-union from the world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal in Hayange, eastern France, wait for the visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy where they prepare a symbolic meeting (with President's chair vacant). In 2008, President Sarkozy engaged to come back to the ArcelorMittal nearest Gandrange site, threatened of closing. Plans for a partial shutdown of the Gandrange steel factory were postponed last year after Sarkozy urged owner Lakshmi Mittal to reconsider. Sarkozy, who visits other factories in the eastern region on October 8, 2009, promised to go later in ArcelorMittal sites, according to Secretary of State for Employment Laurent Wauquiez. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Members of French CFDT trade-union from the world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal in Hayange, eastern France, wait for the visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy where they prepare a symbolic meeting (with President's chair vacant). In 2008, President Sarkozy engaged to come back to the ArcelorMittal nearest Gandrange site, threatened of closing. Plans for a partial shutdown of the Gandrange steel factory were postponed last year after Sarkozy urged owner Lakshmi Mittal to reconsider. Sarkozy, who visits other factories in the eastern region on October 8, 2009, promised to go later in ArcelorMittal sites, according to Secretary of State for Employment Laurent Wauquiez.

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  3. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) tastes a piece of cheese as he visits the National School of Dairy Industries in Poligny, eastern France, October 27, 2009. President Sarkozy said on Tuesday he will seek tougher European regulation in the milk sector from the start of next year as part of a package of measures to help France's struggling farmers.
  4. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) visits the National School of Dairy Industries in Poligny, eastern France, October 27, 2009. President Sarkozy said on Tuesday he will seek tougher European regulation in the milk sector from the start of next year as part of a package of measures to help France's struggling farmers.
  5. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) speaks with France's Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand (R) before inaugurating a major exhibit of art from Turkey at the Grand Palais in Paris October 9, 2009. Culture Minister Mitterrand is facing calls for his resignation for having written about paying boys for sex in Thailand, revelations that were made in a 2005 autobiography "The Bad Life". Jean-David Levitte (2ndL) is President Sarkozy's diplomatic advisor.
  6. A member of French CFDT trade-union from the world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal in Hayange, eastern France, writes on a board the 2008 French President Nicolas Sarkozy' promises as the workers prepare a symbolic meeting with the president. In 2008, President Sarkozy engaged to come back to the ArcelorMittal nearest Gandrange site, threatened of closing. Plans for a partial shutdown of the Gandrange steel factory were postponed last year after Sarkozy urged owner Lakshmi Mittal to reconsider. Sarkozy, who visits other factories in the eastern region on October 8, 2009, promised to go later in ArcelorMittal sites, according to Secretary of State for Employment Laurent Wauquiez.
  7. Spanish artist Jose-Maria Cano (R) and an assistant hang a picture of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal at a press view of his new portraits in central London on November 9, 2009. The collection called 'The Wall Street 100' is made up from 100 large wax portraits of corporate and financial figures from around the world, they are on display until December 5. at the Riflemaker Dairy in LondonAFP PHOTO/Shaun Curry.
  8. Spanish artist Jose-Maria Cano (R) and an assistant hang a picture of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal at a press view of his new portraits in central London on November 9, 2009. The collection called 'The Wall Street 100' is made up from 100 large wax portraits of corporate and financial figures from around the world, they are on display until December 5. at the Riflemaker Dairy in LondonAFP PHOTO/Shaun Curry.
  9. Spanish artist Jose-Maria Cano (R) and an assistant hang a picture of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal at a press view of his new portraits in central London on November 9, 2009. The collection called 'The Wall Street 100' is made up from 100 large wax portraits of corporate and financial figures from around the world, they are on display until December 5. at the Riflemaker Dairy in LondonAFP PHOTO/Shaun Curry.
  10. A member of French CFDT trade-union from the world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal in Hayange, eastern France, writes on a board the 2008 French President Nicolas Sarkozy' promises as the workers prepare a symbolic meeting with the president. In 2008, President Sarkozy engaged to come back to the ArcelorMittal nearest Gandrange site, threatened of closing. Plans for a partial shutdown of the Gandrange steel factory were postponed last year after Sarkozy urged owner Lakshmi Mittal to reconsider. Sarkozy, who visits other factories in the eastern region on October 8, 2009, promised to go later in ArcelorMittal sites, according to Secretary of State for Employment Laurent Wauquiez.
  11. Members of French CFDT trade-union from the world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal in Hayange, eastern France, answer to journalists as they wait for the visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, preparing a symbolic meeting (with President's chair vacant). In 2008, President Sarkozy engaged to come back to the ArcelorMittal nearest Gandrange site, threatened of closing. Plans for a partial shutdown of the Gandrange steel factory were postponed last year after Sarkozy urged owner Lakshmi Mittal to reconsider. Sarkozy, who visits other factories in the eastern region on October 8, 2009, promised to go later in ArcelorMittal sites, according to Secretary of State for Employment Laurent Wauquiez.
  12. Members of French CFDT trade-union from the world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal in Hayange, eastern France, answer to journalists as they wait for the visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, preparing a symbolic meeting (with President's chair vacant). In 2008, President Sarkozy engaged to come back to the ArcelorMittal nearest Gandrange site, threatened of closing. Plans for a partial shutdown of the Gandrange steel factory were postponed last year after Sarkozy urged owner Lakshmi Mittal to reconsider. Sarkozy, who visits other factories in the eastern region on October 8, 2009, promised to go later in ArcelorMittal sites, according to Secretary of State for Employment Laurent Wauquiez.
  13. French Junior Minister for Relations with Parliament Henri de Raincourt (L) chats with Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux as Junior Minister for Labour Laurent Wauquiez (3rdL) talks with Minister for Town and Country Planning and Rural Affairs Michel Mercier (2ndR) while Health, Youth, Sport Minister Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin (R) looks on at the end of the weekly cabinet meeting on November 16, 2009 at the Elysee Palace in Paris.
  14. French Junior Minister for Family and Solidarity Nadine Morano (C) French Junior Minister,for Relations with Parliament Henri de Raincourt (L) and French Junior Minister for Labour Laurent Wauquiez leave the weekly cabinet meeting on November 16, 2009 at the Elysee Palace in Paris.
  15. French Secretary of State for Employment Laurent Wauquiez (L) and Industry minister Christian Estrosi leave the Elysee palace after the weekly cabinet meeting in Paris on November 10, 2009.
  16. French Prime Minister Francois Fillon (L) addresses deputies as Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux (R) and Minister of State for Employment Laurent Wauquiez (2drow C) listen during the weekly session of the questions to the government, on November 4, 2009 at the French National Assembly in Paris.

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