Portugal's Prime Minister Jose Socrates arrives on the second day of a two-day European Union Leaders Summit in Brussels October 30, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Portugal's Prime Minister Jose Socrates arrives on the second day of a two-day European Union Leaders Summit in Brussels October 30, 2009.

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  1. Portugal's Prime Minister Jose Socrates arrives on the second day of a two-day European Union Leaders Summit in Brussels October 30, 2009.
  2. Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (R), whoes country holds the EU rotating presidency welcomes Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates at an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.
  3. Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates (L) makes his speech beside President Anibal Cavaco Silva during the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Lisbon October 26, 2009.
  4. Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates (L) walks past President Anibal Cavaco Silva after his speech during the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Lisbon October 26, 2009.
  5. Guests line up to congratulate Portugal's Prime Minister Jose Socrates, right, after he was sworn in for a second term Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at the Ajuda palace in Lisbon following his Socialist Party election win.
  6. Portugal's Prime Minister Jose Socrates, right, shakes hands with President Anibal Cavaco Silva after being sworn in for a second term Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at the Ajuda palace in Lisbon following his Socialist Party election win.
  7. Jose Socrates (C), Secretary General of the Socialist Party, leaves Belem Presidential Palace in Lisbon on October 12, 2009, after meeting with Portugal's president Anibal Cavaco Silva (not pictured). Socrates was appointed to be the next Prime Minister, following the general elections on September 27, 2009, won by the Socialist Party.
  8. Jose Socrates, Secretary General of the Socialist Party, addresses journalists after his meeting with Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva (not pictured) at Belem Presidential Palace in Lisbon on October 12, 2009. Socrates was appointed to be the next Prime Minister, following the general elections on September 27, 2009, won by the Socialist Party.
  9. Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero leaves an EU summit in Brussels, Friday Oct. 30, 2009. The European Union is seeking to maintain a united stand on climate change Friday by giving leeway to poorer member states to pay less into global climate aid fund.
  10. Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero leaves an EU summit in Brussels, Friday Oct. 30, 2009. The European Union is seeking to maintain a united stand on climate change Friday by giving leeway to poorer member states to pay less into global climate aid fund.
  11. Finland's Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen arrives at the EU council headquarters for the second day of the European Union Leaders Summit in Brussels October 30, 2009.
  12. Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaite (R) arrives at the EU council headquarters for the second day of the European Union Leaders Summit in Brussels October 30, 2009.
  13. Hungary's Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai arrives at the EU council headquarters for the second day of the European Union Leaders Summit in Brussels October 30, 2009.
  14. Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann arrives at the EU council headquarters for the second day of the European Union Leaders Summit in Brussels October 30, 2009.
  15. Belgium's Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy arrives at the EU council headquarters for the second day of the European Union Leaders Summit in Brussels October 30, 2009.
  16. Britain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband arrives at the EU council headquarters for the second day of the European Union Leaders Summit in Brussels October 30, 2009.

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