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French Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and former Minister of Justice Rachida Dati, center, tours polling sites on election day in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, March 7, 2010.

European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek, right, gestures while talking to the media during a joint press conference with Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, left, following their meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday March 1, 2010.

The President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas is seen during his press conference following his meeting with European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek, unseen, at the European Parliament in Brussels, Tuesday Feb. 23, 2010.

European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek, right, gestures while talking to the media during a joint press conference with the President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas, left, following their meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, Tuesday Feb. 23, 2010.

European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek, right, shakes hands with the President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas, left, upon his arrival at the European Parliament in Brussels, Tuesday Feb. 23, 2010.

World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy addresses the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament at the European Parliament in Brussels, Tuesday Feb.23, 2010.

World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy addresses the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament at the European Parliament in Brussels, Tuesday Feb.23, 2010.

World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy addresses the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament at the European Parliament in Brussels, Tuesday Feb.23, 2010.

Fathers with babies and young children attend a meeting of the European Union Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality to support paternity leave legislation at the European Parliament in Brussels, Tuesday Feb. 23, 2010.

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman waits to meet European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday Feb. 22, 2010. The EU is questioning Israel about falsified European passports used in the assassination of a Hamas official that is suspected to be the work of the Israeli intelligence agency.

European Parliament rapporteur on the Swift agreement Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert of Netherlands, right, waits for the result of the vote on a deal that would allow U.S. authorities access to European bank transfers, allegedly to track funds supporting terror groups Thursday Feb 11, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, France voted 378-196 against the deal with 31 abstentions. The parliament's president, Jerzy Buzek, said the assembly wants more safeguards for civil liberties and believes human rights has been compromised in the name of security.

German Green party deputy member Jan Philipp Albrecht, right, votes on a trans-Atlantic deal to exchange banking information in an attempt to go after those who fund terrorism, Thursday Feb 11, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The European Parliament on Thursday strongly rejected a deal that would have allowed U.S. authorities access to European bank transfers, allegedly to track funds supporting terror groups. EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, France voted 378-196 against the deal with 31 abstentions The parliament's president, Jerzy Buzek, said the assembly wants more safeguards for civil liberties and believes human rights has been compromised in the name of security.

European Parliament members vote on a trans-Atlantic deal to exchange banking information in an attempt to go after those who fund terrorism, Thursday Feb 11, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The European Parliament on Thursday strongly rejected a deal that would have allowed U.S. authorities access to European bank transfers, allegedly to track funds supporting terror groups. EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, France voted 378-196 against the deal with 31 abstentions. The parliament's president, Jerzy Buzek, said the assembly wants more safeguards for civil liberties and believes human rights has been compromised in the name of security.

French MP Marie Christine Vergiat votes on a trans-Atlantic deal to exchange banking information in an attempt to go after those who fund terrorism, Thursday Feb 11, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The European Parliament on Thursday strongly rejected a deal that would have allowed U.S. authorities access to European bank transfers, allegedly to track funds supporting terror groups. EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, France voted 378-196 against the deal with 31 abstentions The parliament's president, Jerzy Buzek, said the assembly wants more safeguards for civil liberties and believes human rights has been compromised in the name of security.

European Parliament rapporteur Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert of Netherlands, right, is congratulated by an unidentified member of parliament after the European Parliament voted to rejected a deal that would have allowed U.S. authorities access to European bank transfers, allegedly to track funds supporting terror groups Thursday Feb 11, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, France voted 378-196 against the deal with 31 abstentions. The parliament's president, Jerzy Buzek, said the assembly wants more safeguards for civil liberties and believes human rights has been compromised in the name of security.

Jose Manuel Barroso listens to questions after the European Parliament has voted into office a new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso will start a second five-year term as European Commission president.

Jose Manuel Barroso listens to questions after the European Parliament has voted into office a new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso will start a second five-year term as European Commission president.

Jose Manuel Barroso, center first row, poses with the new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso will start a second five-year term as European Commission president.

Members of the European Parliament vote to elect the new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso will start a second five-year term as European Commission president.

Members of the European Parliament vote to elect the new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso will start a second five-year term as European Commission president.