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President George W. Bush, European Council President and Greek Prime Minister Konstandinos Simitis, left, and European Commission President Romano Prodi conduct a joint press conference in the East Room Wednesday, June 25, 2003. "We meet at an important moment, a time when the EU is taking in new members and writing a new constitution. And a time when both Europe and America are facing new challenges in the world's peace and prosperity," President Bush said. White House photo by Susan Sterner