At the Brussels European Council held on 16 and 17 June 2005 during the Luxembourg Presidency, although the Twenty-Five do not manage to adopt the financial perspective for the Community budget for the period 2007–2013, they nevertheless establish priorities for the European Union regarding growth and employment policy; the strengthening of the area of freedom, security and justice; the fight against terrorism; external relations; and the European security and defence policy (ESDP). This meeting is followed by a round table discussion on the ratification process for the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe. The photo shows Jacques Chirac (on the left) shaking hands with German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder during a working session.