
The press conference, from left to right:Mr Philippe BUCK, UNICE Secretary General,Mr Jürgen STRUBE, UNICE President,Mr Aart Jan DE GEUS, Dutch Minister for Social Affairs and Employment,Mr Jan Peter BALKENENDE, Dutch Prime Minister,Mr Romano PRODI, President of the European Commission,Mr John MONKS, ETUC General Secretary (European Trade Union Confederation),Mr Candido MENDEZ, ETUC President