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Here’s what European leaders might be wearing at their ‘informal’ summit

Today’s European Council summit is described as an ‘informal meeting’. So might leaders shed their suits for some casual threads?

30/01/12 2,869 Views 11 Comments

EARLIER THIS MONTH, European Union president Herman Van Rompuy confirmed that European leaders would meet in Brussels for an ‘informal’ meeting today.

“The date and venue of the informal meeting of members of the European Council is confirmed (30 January 2012, Brussels) #euco,” he tweeted.

It got us thinking that given how serious and formal previous leaders’ summits have been perhaps the fact this is being described as an “informal meeting” will mean leaders can shed their suits for something a little more comfortable.

So here’s a quick look at what threads European Council leaders might show off later today*:

Here’s what European leaders might be wearing at their ‘informal’ summit
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  • Angela Merkel - Germany

    For some reason the German chancellor thought it was an 'informal fancy dress meeting'. It isn't... (AP Photo/Mircea Rosca)

  • Borut Pahor - Slovenia

    The Slovenian president holds his hands up. He could have done better when it comes to going casual... ( AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)

  • Dalia Grybauskaite - Lithuania

    Informal though it may be, the Lithuanian president means business in this cream jacket.

  • David Cameron - UK

    The British prime minister thinks it's so informal, he can kill two birds with one stone and bring the missus on a continental holiday...

  • Elio Di Rupo

    The Belgian premier drops his trademark bow tie but does bring his files along (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

  • Enda Kenny - Ireland

    Enda goes for the old short-sleeve Ralph Lauren (Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)

  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt - Denmark

    The Danish Minister of State opts for the striking red blouse.

  • Iveta Radicova - Slovakia

    The Slovakian prime minister is by far the best-dressed (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

  • Jose Manuel Barroso - European Commission President

    The European Commission president will be sweating buckets in that... (AP Photo/John McConnico)

  • Mariano Rajoy - Spain

    The Spanish president hopes to be back on the farm in time to milk the cows later today (AP Photo/Paul White)

  • Mario Monti - Italy

    The Italian prime minister is keeping his attire under wraps... (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

  • Mark Rutte - Netherlands

    It may be informal but rolled-up sleeves means the Dutch prime minister is ready to get down to business (AP Photo/ Serge Ligtenberg)

  • Nicolas Sarkozy - France

    When he heard it was only over the border in Brussels, Nicolas opted to cycle... (AP Photo/Christian Alminana)

  • Pedro Passos Coelho - Portugal

    The Portuguese prime minister is nearly blinded by the whiteness of his own shirt (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

  • Traian Băsescu - Romania

    Blue is the colour for the Romanian president and his flag on a stick
  • For some reason the German chancellor thought it was an 'informal fancy dress meeting'. It isn't... (AP Photo/Mircea Rosca)
  • The Slovenian president holds his hands up. He could have done better when it comes to going casual... ( AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)
  • Informal though it may be, the Lithuanian president means business in this cream jacket.
  • The British prime minister thinks it's so informal, he can kill two birds with one stone and bring the missus on a continental holiday...
  • The Belgian premier drops his trademark bow tie but does bring his files along (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
  • Enda goes for the old short-sleeve Ralph Lauren (Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)
  • The Danish Minister of State opts for the striking red blouse.
  • The Slovakian prime minister is by far the best-dressed (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
  • The European Commission president will be sweating buckets in that... (AP Photo/John McConnico)
  • The Spanish president hopes to be back on the farm in time to milk the cows later today (AP Photo/Paul White)
  • The Italian prime minister is keeping his attire under wraps... (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
  • It may be informal but rolled-up sleeves means the Dutch prime minister is ready to get down to business (AP Photo/ Serge Ligtenberg)
  • When he heard it was only over the border in Brussels, Nicolas opted to cycle... (AP Photo/Christian Alminana)
  • The Portuguese prime minister is nearly blinded by the whiteness of his own shirt (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
  • Blue is the colour for the Romanian president and his flag on a stick

* In all seriousness, we’d wager a large amount of money that they will actually turn up in their usual suits. Oh well…

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