Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luiz Rodriguez Zapatero (R) gives a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart Matti Vanhanen at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, on November 3, 2009. Vanhanen is on a visit to Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luiz Rodriguez Zapatero (R) gives a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart Matti Vanhanen at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, on November 3, 2009. Vanhanen is on a visit to Spain.

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  5. Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero (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.
  6. Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero 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.
  7. The president of the European Parliament Pole Jerzy Buzek (L) shakes hands with Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero after giving a press conference on November 12, 2009 at the Moncloa palace in Madrid. Spain takes over the rotating EU presidency from Sweden on January 1.
  8. The president of the European Parliament Pole Jerzy Buzek holds a press conference with Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero (not pictured) after their meeting on November 12, 2009 at the Moncloa palace in Madrid. Spain takes over the rotating EU presidency from Sweden on January 1.
  9. The president of the European Parliament Pole Jerzy Buzek holds a press conference with Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero (not pictured) after their meeting on November 12, 2009 at the Moncloa palace in Madrid. Spain takes over the rotating EU presidency from Sweden on January 1.
  10. Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero (R) gives a press conference with president of the European Parliament Pole Jerzy Buzek on November 12, 2009 at the Moncloa palace in Madrid. Spain takes over the rotating EU presidency from Sweden on January 1.
  11. The president of the European Parliament Pole Jerzy Buzek (L) holds a press conference with Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero after their meeting on November 12, 2009 at the Moncloa palace in Madrid. Spain takes over the rotating EU presidency from Sweden on January 1.
  12. Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero (R) welcomes president of the European Parliament Pole Jerzy Buzek on November 12, 2009 at the Moncloa palace in Madrid. Spain takes over the rotating EU presidency from Sweden on January 1.
  13. Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero (R) welcomes president of the European Parliament Pole Jerzy Buzek on November 12, 2009 at the Moncloa palace in Madrid. Spain takes over the rotating EU presidency from Sweden on January 1.
  14. The president of the European Parliament Pole Jerzy Buzek (L) shakes hands with Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero after giving a press conference on November 12, 2009 at the Moncloa palace in Madrid. Spain takes over the rotating EU presidency from Sweden on January 1.
  15. Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero (R) welcomes president of the European Parliament Pole Jerzy Buzek on November 12, 2009 at the Moncloa palace in Madrid. Spain takes over the rotating EU presidency from Sweden on January 1.
  16. Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero (R) welcomes president of the European Parliament Pole Jerzy Buzek on November 12, 2009 at the Moncloa palace in Madrid. Spain takes over the rotating EU presidency from Sweden on January 1.

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