(The sitting was suspended at 13.35 and resumed at 15.05.)

IN THE CHAIR: Hans-Gert PÖTTERING
President

7. Preparation of the G20 Summit on 2 April 2009 (debate)

Verbatim reports

Preparation of the G20 Summit on 2 April 2009 - with the participation of Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Member of the European Council

The President made a statement introducing the debate on the preparation of the G20 Summit.

The following spoke: Gordon Brown (Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

The following spoke: José Manuel Barroso (President of the Commission).

The following spoke: Joseph Daul, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martin Schulz, on behalf of the PSE Group, Graham Watson, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Brian Crowley, on behalf of the UEN Group, Monica Frassoni, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Nigel Farage, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, and Daniel Hannan, Non-attached Member.

The following spoke: Gordon Brown.

The President thanked Gordon Brown for coming to the European Parliament and wished him much success in the preparation and conclusion of the G20 Summit.

The debate closed.