French Secretary of State for European Affairs Pierre Lellouche (L) and French Minister responsible for the Government's economic recovery plan Patrick Devedjian (C) attend the weekly session of the questions to the government, on November 4, 2009 at the French National Assembly in Paris. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

French Secretary of State for European Affairs Pierre Lellouche (L) and French Minister responsible for the Government's economic recovery plan Patrick Devedjian (C) attend the weekly session of the questions to the government, on November 4, 2009 at the French National Assembly in Paris.

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  1. French Culture and Communication Minister Frederic Mitterrand (C) and French Minister responsible for the Government's economic recovery plan Patrick Devedjian (R) leave the Elysee Palace in Paris after the weekly cabinet meeting on October 7, 2009.
  2. French Minister in charge of the government's economic recovery plan Patrick Devedjian (R) and High commissioner responsible for fighting poverty Martin Hirsch attend the weekly session of the questions to the government on October 6, 2009 at the National Assembly in Paris.
  3. French Minister in charge of the government's economic recovery plan Patrick Devedjian (C) reads his notes next to Health minister Roselyne Bachelot and High commissioner responsible for fighting poverty Martin Hirsch during the weekly session of the questions to the government on October 6, 2009 at the National Assembly in Paris.
  4. French Labour minister Xavier Darcos (L), High Commissioner for Active Solidarity against Poverty and Youth Martin Hirsch (R) and French Minister responsible for the Government's economic recovery plan Patrick Devedjian (C) leave the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting on September 30, 2009 in Paris.
  5. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (2ndL) speaks to French Labour minister Xavier Darcos (L), High Commissioner for Active Solidarity against Poverty and Youth Martin Hirsch (R), French Interior,Overseas Departments and Territorial Administration minister Brice Hortefeux (C) and French Minister responsible for the Government's economic recovery plan Patrick Devedjian (behind at R) following the weekly cabinet meeting on September 30, 2009 at the Elysee Palace.
  6. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (2ndL), French Labour minister Xavier Darcos (L), High Commissioner for Active Solidarity against Poverty and Youth Martin Hirsch (R), French Interior,Overseas Departments and Territorial Administration minister Brice Hortefeux (C) and French Minister responsible for the Government's economic recovery plan Patrick Devedjian (behind at R speak together after the weekly cabinet meeting on September 30, 2009 at the Elysee Palace.
  7. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L), French Labour minister Xavier Darcos (2ndL), High Commissioner for Active Solidarity against Poverty and Youth Martin Hirsch (2ndR), French Interior,Overseas Departments and Territorial Administration minister Brice Hortefeux (C) and French Minister responsible for the Government's economic recovery plan Patrick Devedjian (R) speak together after the weekly cabinet meeting on September 30, 2009 at the Elysee Palace.
  8. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (2ndL), French Labour minister Xavier Darcos (L), High Commissioner for Active Solidarity against Poverty and Youth Martin Hirsch (R), French Interior, Overseas Departments and Territorial Administration minister Brice Hortefeux (C) and French Minister responsible for the Government's economic recovery plan Patrick Devedjian (2ndR) speak together after the weekly cabinet meeting on September 30, 2009 at the Elysee Palace.
  9. French State Secretary for European Affairs Pierre Lellouche (L) and EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana chat on November 17, 2009 before the second working session of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council with EU foreign ministers at EU headquarters in Brussels. The European Union's Swedish presidency said on November 17 that it was 'premature' to recognize a Palestinian state, even as its leaders prepared to seek such recognition at the UN Security Council.
  10. French State Secretary for European Affairs Pierre Lellouche (R) and Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb chat on November 17, 2009 before the second working session of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council with EU foreign ministers at EU headquarters in Brussels. The European Union's Swedish presidency said on November 17 that it was 'premature' to recognize a Palestinian state, even as its leaders prepared to seek such recognition at the UN Security Council.
  11. French State Secretary for European Affairs Pierre Lellouche (R) and Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb chat on November 17, 2009 before the second working session of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council with EU foreign ministers at EU headquarters in Brussels. The European Union's Swedish presidency said on November 17 that it was 'premature' to recognize a Palestinian state, even as its leaders prepared to seek such recognition at the UN Security Council.
  12. French State Secretary for European Affairs Pierre Lellouche (L) and EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana chat on November 17, 2009 before the second working session of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council with EU foreign ministers at EU headquarters in Brussels. The European Union's Swedish presidency said on November 17 that it was 'premature' to recognize a Palestinian state, even as its leaders prepared to seek such recognition at the UN Security Council.
  13. German ministere of Defense Karl-Theodor Freiherr zu Guttenberg (R) speaks wtih French EU minister Pierre Lellouche ahead the last work session session of the EU General Affairs & External Relations Council (GAERC) of EU foreing ministers and NATO at the EU headquarters in Brussels on November 16,2009.
  14. French Secretary of State for European Affairs Pierre Lellouche (L) and French Minister responsible for the Government's economic recovery plan Patrick Devedjian (C) attend the weekly session of the questions to the government, on November 4, 2009 at the French National Assembly in Paris.
  15. French secretary of state in charge of families Nadine Morano (C), European Affairs Minister Pierre Lellouche (2nd L) and Agriculture Minister Bruno Le Maire (L) leave the Elysee Palace following the weekly cabinet meeting in Paris November 4, 2009.
  16. French Foreign and European affairs Minister Bernard Kouchner (C) jokes with French Secretary of State for European Affairs Pierre Lellouche (R) as they wait for German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle for talks at Elysee Palace in Paris on November 2, 2009. Major NATO powers France and Germany called today on the re-elected by default Afghan leader Hamid Karzai to work with his defeated rival Abdullah Abdullah to form a government.

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