EU TRIO

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (C), French President Jacques Chirac and British Prime Minister Tony Blair (R) address a news conference in Berlin February 18, 2004.The leaders of Germany, France and Britain discussed ways of improving competitiveness in Europe, with an agenda covering labour markets, social policy and innovation. The meeting was overshadowed by complaints from partners that the "Big Three" want to dominate the bloc. REUTERS/Michael Dalder