The White House said on Tuesday that U.S. President Barack Obama will participate in a summit with European Union (EU) leaders in November. "President Obama will participate in a Summit with the leaders of the European Union, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 20, 2010," the White House said in a statement. "Our economic relationship is vital to global prosperity, and we are committed to coope ... english.people.com.cn | 8/17/10 8:08 PM

The following letter is an opinion piece on the relationship between the EU and Africa. allafrica.com | 8/13/10 5:40 PM

Paris and Berlin have called on European Council President Herman van Rompuy to enforce more fiscal discipline and tougher sanctions for EU countries that fail to comply with the... feedproxy.google.com | 7/21/10 11:02 AM

Paris and Berlin have called on European Council President Herman van Rompuy to enforce more fiscal discipline and tougher sanctions for EU countries that fail to comply with the... feedproxy.google.com | 7/21/10 11:02 AM

Paris and Berlin have called on European Council President Herman van Rompuy to enforce more fiscal discipline and tougher sanctions for EU countries that fail to comply with the... feedproxy.google.com | 7/21/10 11:02 AM

Paris and Berlin have called on European Council President Herman van Rompuy to enforce more fiscal discipline and tougher sanctions for EU countries that fail to comply with the... feedproxy.google.com | 7/21/10 11:02 AM

Paris and Berlin have called on European Council President Herman van Rompuy to enforce more fiscal discipline and tougher sanctions for EU countries that fail to comply with the... feedproxy.google.com | 7/21/10 11:02 AM

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, and President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy partook in the one-day summit Wednesday in Brazilian capital of Brasilia to confer on regional and international affairs and on the development of bilateral ties and other issues.

www.topix.net | 7/16/10 3:34 PM

Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shakes hands with the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy as the President of the EC, Jose Manuel Durao Barroso during the 4th EU-Brazil Summit.

www.topix.net | 7/15/10 2:58 AM

The new Slovak government remains opposed to a rescue package for Greece, Prime Minister Iveta Radicova said, after a meeting with European Union Council President Herman van Rompuy. online.wsj.com | 7/13/10 3:02 AM

The new Slovak government remains opposed to a rescue package for Greece, Prime Minister Iveta Radicova said, after a meeting with European Union Council President Herman van Rompuy. online.wsj.com | 7/13/10 3:02 AM

&$ &$UkrainePresident Viktor Yanukovych (R) meets with Herman Van Rompuy, president of the EU Council on Friday in Kiev. (Xinhua Photo)&$&$ President Viktor Yanukovych on Friday urged concrete steps on an EU-Ukraine association agreement by November. "I want to underline the desire of both sides to make concrete steps before the Ukraine-EU summit in November this year," Yanukovyc ... english.people.com.cn | 7/10/10 12:11 PM

President of the EU Council Herman Van Rompuy is on a quick visit to the Western Balkans Monday and Tuesday.

www.topix.net | 7/6/10 4:48 PM

The president of the European Union (EU) on Tuesday made his first visit to Kosovo and encouraged the EU missions there to continue to fight crimes and corruption. Herman Van Rompuy's visit occurred at a time of intense investigations by the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) in Kosovo into alleged corruptive affairs involving senior local officials. "As a president of the European Council, prior to your achievements, you are doing valuable and very important work sometimes ... english.people.com.cn | 7/6/10 12:20 PM

The president of the European Union (EU) on Tuesday made his first visit to Kosovo and encouraged the EU missions there to continue to fight crimes and corruption. Herman Van Rompuy's visit occurred at a time of intense investigations by the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) in Kosovo into alleged corruptive affairs involving senior local officials. "As a president of the European Council, prior to your achievements, you are doing valuable and very important work sometimes ... english.people.com.cn | 7/6/10 11:05 AM

On his first tour of the Western Balkan, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy condemned the recent violence in Kosovo and called for restraint and dialogue. An extraordinary session of the UN Security Council will be held on the matter today (6 July).

www.euractiv.com | 7/6/10 10:25 AM

The President of the EU Council Herman Van Rompuy visited Slovenia Monday before going on to Belgrade, Zagreb and Prishina.

www.topix.net | 7/5/10 5:49 PM

&$ &$ Serbian President Boris Tadic (R) meets with visiting European Council President Herman Van Rompuy in Belgrade, Serbia, on July 5, 2010. (Xinhua/Nenad Petrovic)(Serbia Out) European Union President Herman Van Rompuy said on Monday in Belgrade during his West Balkan tour that Serbia has a "clear European perspective." Serbian President Boris Tadic, however, express ... english.people.com.cn | 7/5/10 3:00 PM

European Union President Herman Van Rompuy met with Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor in Ljubljana on Monday in advance of a brief West Balkan tour, reported the Slovenian news agency STA. Addressing the press after the meeting, Van Rompuy said he had come to convey three messages to the West Balkan region: that their future was in the EU and NATO; that internal and regional reforms were necessary for a smooth transition; and that peace, stability and negotiations remained of key importanc ... english.people.com.cn | 7/5/10 2:45 PM

During his tour of the West Balkans, European Union President Herman van Rompuy on Monday in Zagreb praised Croatia for its efforts to reach the threshold of EU membership, reported the Croatian news agency Hina. Van Rompuy, during his meeting with Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor, said that Croatia's success in ascending to the EU would send an encouraging sign to other countries in the region. "Croatian success will be a positive signal to the region that joining the EU is possible," said v ... english.people.com.cn | 7/5/10 2:30 PM

The President of the EU Council Herman Van Rompuy visited Slovenia Monday before going on to Belgrade, Zagreb and Prishina.

www.topix.net | 7/5/10 2:19 PM

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has shed light on the ambitions of his Task force on economic governance, which has been entrusted by EU leaders to propose sanctions for countries breaking public debt and deficit limits.

www.euractiv.com | 7/2/10 5:29 AM

Political problems linked to the formation of a new government will plague the Belgian EU Presidency, giving permanent Council President Herman Van Rompuy a unique opportunity to take charge of the EU's agenda, political science professor Pascal Delwit told EurActiv France in an interview. 

www.euractiv.com | 7/1/10 10:00 AM

&$ &$ President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy attends the European Business Summit in Brussels, capital of Belgium, on June 30, 2010. (Xinhua/Thierry Monasse) &$ 【1】 【2】 english.people.com.cn | 6/30/10 1:12 AM

&$ &$ President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy attends the European Business Summit in Brussels, capital of Belgium, on June 30, 2010. Around 100 business leaders, high level academicians and officials attended the two-day summit which kicked off Wednesday. (Xinhua/Thierry Monasse)&$ 【1】 english.people.com.cn | 6/30/10 12:57 AM

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday underlined the need to make progress in reaching the targets of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the year 2015. The secretary-general made the statement when he was meeting with Herman Van Rompuy, president of the European Council, and Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission in Toronto on the sidelines of the summit of the Group of 20 (G-20) largest economies in the world, said a readout from the UN Spokesperson's Office here. ... english.people.com.cn | 6/27/10 9:20 AM

&$ &$G8 leaders and outreach nations gather for a group photo at the G8 Summit at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario, June 25, 2010. Pictured top row, left to right: European Union Council President Herman Van Rompuy, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, South Africa President Jacob Zuma, Ethiopian Prime Minister ... english.people.com.cn | 6/26/10 4:24 AM

&$ &$G8 leaders and outreach nations gather for a group photo at the G8 Summit at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario, June 25, 2010. Pictured top row, left to right: European Union Council President Herman Van Rompuy, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, South Africa President Jacob Zuma, Ethiopian Prime Minister ... english.people.com.cn | 6/25/10 3:50 PM

&$ &$Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (front R) is flanked by G-8 leaders as they stroll down a path on their way to pose for the leaders' group photo at the G-8 Summit in Huntsville, Ontario, on June 25, 2010. From the left are: British Prime Minister David Cameron, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan, Italian Pres ... english.people.com.cn | 6/25/10 3:50 AM

The present tensions between José Manuel Barroso and Herman Van Rompuy have arisen because there is a growing threat to the position of the European Commission.

www.nytimes.com | 6/24/10 7:25 PM

European Union President Herman Van Rompuy attends a ceremony to present the new EU dress to the statue of Manneken Pis in Brussels, Belgium, June 23, 2010.

www.topix.net | 6/24/10 8:24 AM

European Union (EU) leaders on Wednesday spelled out their positions for the upcoming G20 summit in a last-minute call for coordination in exit strategies and renewed efforts to reform financial markets. "Securing strong and sustainable growth remains our priority. This requires restoring confidence," EU President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said in a joint letter to the G20 partners. The G20 summit in Toronto, Canada later this week ... english.people.com.cn | 6/23/10 9:32 PM

&$ &$ European Union President Herman Van Rompuy (L Front) attends a ceremony to present the new EU dress to the statue of Manneken Pis in Brussels, Belgium, June 23, 2010. Belgium will hold EU Presidency from July 1. (Xinhua/Wang Xiaojun) &$ 【1】 english.people.com.cn | 6/22/10 10:26 AM

&$ &$ European Union President Herman Van Rompuy (2nd L Front) attends a ceremony to present the new EU dress to the statue of Manneken Pis in Brussels, Belgium, June 23, 2010. Belgium will hold EU Presidency from July 1. (Xinhua/Wang Xiaojun) &$ &$【1】 &$ english.people.com.cn | 6/22/10 10:11 AM

President Christofias is scheduled to meet on Friday with European Council president Herman Van Rompuy and also have a working luncheon with Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule and Cypriot Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou.

www.topix.net | 6/18/10 10:47 AM

All European Union countries will publish the results of stress tests on their banks in the second half of July at the latest to boost investor confidence in the financial sector, EU President Herman Van Rompuy said.

www.euractiv.com | 6/18/10 6:43 AM

&$ &$ EU rotating Presidency Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (L), European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (C), and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attend a press conference after the EU Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, capital of Belgium, on June 17, 2010. European Union (EU) leaders formally adopted the bloc's new strategy for gro ... english.people.com.cn | 6/16/10 3:14 PM

&$ &$ EU rotating Presidency Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (L), European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (C), and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attend a press conference after the EU Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, capital of Belgium, on June 17, 2010. European Union (EU) leaders formally adopted the bloc's new strategy for gro ... english.people.com.cn | 6/16/10 9:14 AM

The targets agreed upon include raising the employment rate to 75 percent, increasing research and development investment to 3 percent of the gross domestic product, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent. At a meeting held earlier this month to prepare for Thursday's summit, EU finance ministers said that progress has been made in determining the tangible targets in education and poverty reduction. Herman van Rompuy, president of the European Council, said Tuesday in an invit ... english.people.com.cn | 6/15/10 12:22 AM

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy gestures during a news conference after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) at the Chancellery in Berlin, June 10, 2010. story.venezuelastar.com | 6/14/10 7:48 AM

European Union (EU) governments would boost their rescue package to save countries from the debt crisis if the current 750-billion-euro (900-billion-U.S.-dollar) safety net failed, EU President Herman Van Rompuy said Thursday. "If the plan were to prove insufficient, my answer is simple: in this case, we will do more," Van Rompuy said in an interview with Belgium's Trends magazine. But he downplayed the possibility rescue plans would fail to stop either Greece or other eurozone countries b ... english.people.com.cn | 6/10/10 9:36 AM

European Union (EU) governments would boost their rescue package to save countries from the debt crisis if the current 750-billion-euro (900-billion-U.S.-dollar) safety net failed, EU President Herman Van Rompuy said Thursday. "If the plan were to prove insufficient, my answer is simple: in this case, we will do more," Van Rompuy said in an interview with Belgium's Trends magazine. But he downplayed the possibility rescue plans would fail to stop either Greece or other eurozone countries b ... english.people.com.cn | 6/10/10 8:26 AM

“Up to now, you only got fined for driving through the red light of the 3 percent,” EU President Herman Van Rompuy told reporters late yesterday after meeting with EU finance ministers in ... story.venezuelastar.com | 6/8/10 9:15 AM

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to visit Berlin on Monday for a meeting with German chancellor Angela Merkel when they are expected to seek economic coordination within the European Union (EU) and the eurozone in particular. European Council President Herman van Rompuy aired this expectation when he addressed in Luxembourg an EU ministerial workshop on economic governance which gathered 27 EU financial ministers. Sarkozy and Merkel should coordinate their European politics, ... english.people.com.cn | 6/6/10 2:54 PM

European Union (EU) and Pakistan agreed to an five-year cooperation plan at the second bilateral summit held here on Friday, reasserting their determination to strengthen cooperation on the issues of security, trade and development, as well as promoting human rights and strengthening Pakistan's democratic institutions. The summit was respectively attended by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, European Commission President Jos Manuel Durao Barroso, and Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf ... english.people.com.cn | 6/4/10 5:15 PM

BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - French-inspired plans to create an "economic government" for the euro zone took a step forward on Wednesday when European Council President Herman Van Rompuy threw his weigh... story.venezuelastar.com | 6/3/10 9:50 AM

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy called Wednesday for a strong economic government within the eurozone. "Europe needs a strong economic government within the union, and within the eurozone, in particular...I am working on this," Van Rompuy said at the World Investment Conference in La Baule, western France. In his view, the Greek debt crisis underlined the lack of appropriate mechanisms inside the EU to deal with a sovereign bailout. Therefore, he firmly recommended ... english.people.com.cn | 6/2/10 6:58 PM

Belgian State Secretary for European Affairs Olivier Chastel says Belgium will give full leeway to the EU's new front men – Herman Van Rompuy and Catherine Ashton – when the divided country takes the rotating EU presidency on 1 July. He spoke to EurActiv in an exclusive interview.

www.euractiv.com | 6/2/10 6:21 AM

&$ &$European Council President Herman van Rompuy (L) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (C) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attend a news conference after the 25th summit between Russia and the European Union (EU) concluded in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 1, 2010. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)&$&$ Leaders who attended the 25th summit between Russia and the European Union (EU) called the two-day event frui ... english.people.com.cn | 6/1/10 10:34 PM

&$ &$Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (1st R), European Council President Herman van Rompuy (3rd L) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (2nd L) attend the official talks between leaders of Russia and the European Union (EU) in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 1, 2010. The 25th Russia-EU summit kicked off on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)&$&$ The 25th summit between Russia and the European Union (EU) conc ... english.people.com.cn | 6/1/10 9:04 PM