Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek (R), whose country currently holds the rotating EU presidency, talks with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at EU headquarters prior to the special summit in Brussels, capital of Belgium, on March 1, 2009. The European Union leaders held a special summit focusing on economic recession on Sunday. [Xinhua]

Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany arrives at EU headquarters prior to the special summit in Brussels, capital of Belgium on March 1, 2009. The European Union leaders held a special summit focusing on economic recession on Sunday. [Xinhua]