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European Union Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Viviane Reding gestures while talking to the media during a press conference at the EU Commission headquarter in Brussels, Friday March 5, 2010. Ahead of International Women's Day, the European Commission strengthened and deepened its commitment to equality between women and men with a Women's Charter.

European Union Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, left, is seen during a joint press conference with EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Viviane Reding, right, at the EU Commission headquarter in Brussels, Friday March 5, 2010. Ahead of International Women's Day, the European Commission strengthened and deepened its commitment to equality between women and men with a Women's Charter.

The President of the European Commission Manuel Barroso, left talks with Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero prior to a meeting between the European Commission and the Spanish government at the Pardo Palace on the outskirts of Madrid, Tuesday Feb. 23, 2010.

Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapateo speaks during a news conference at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Tuesday Feb. 23, 2010 after a meeting between the Spanish government and the European Commission.

President of the European Commission Manuel Barroso, centre left and Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, centre right pose with members of the European Commission and Spanish Ministers during a European Commission meeting at the Pardo Palace on the outskirts of Madrid, Tuesday Feb. 23, 2010.

This undated file photo shows Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov as he speaks to the press at the Government building in the capital Sofia. Prime Minister Boiko Borisov said friday feb. 12, 2010 that Bulgaria will hold preliminary talks with the United States on hosting elements of a U.S. missile shield. Borisov says the issue must be discussed with the European Commission and approved by parliament.

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.

Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, right, reacts with EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton before presenting the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France.

Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, reacts before presenting the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. At center is EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton.

Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, delivers his speech as he presents the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. At left is EU Foreign Affairs chief Catherine Ashton.

Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, delivers his speech as he presents the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. At left, first row, is EU Foreign Affairs chief Catherine Ashton.

Metal workers from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa demonstrate in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.

Metal workers from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa keep warm with an open fire, during a demonstration in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.

Tents set up by metal workers from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa are seen during a demonstration in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.

Metal workers from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa keep warm with an open fire, during a demonstration in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.

Italian lawmaker and former anti-corruption magistrate Antonio Di Pietro, at right, gestures as he speaks to metal workers from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa, during protest in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.