Since 1987, European Council meetings open with a statement by the President of the European Parliament. This photograph shows, from left to right: Giorgos Papandreou, Greek Foreign Minister and President-in-Office of the Council; Costas Simitis, Greek Prime Minister and President-in-Office of the European Council; Pat Cox, President of the European Parliament; and Javier Solana, Secretary-General/High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).