Mr President, the conflict between Georgia and Russia and the financial crisis have both been opportunities for the European Union to make its presence felt on the world stage as a fully-fledged first-rate political player.
Senhor Presidente, o conflito entre a Geórgia e a Rússia e a crise financeira constituíram oportunidades para a União Europeia se afirmar no palco mundial enquanto actor político de primeira ordem e de pleno direito.