European Summit on the financial crisis at Elysee PalaceFrench President and current European Union President Nicolas Sarkozy ( L ) greets British Prime Minister Gordon Brown ( R ) at Elysee Palace , Paris , France , 12 October 2008 , ahead of a financial crisis summit gathering Eurogroup heads of state and government , European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso and the president of the European Central Bank , Jean - Claude Trichet . The summit aims to ' define a joint action plan for the eurozone and the European Central Bank in relation to the current financial crisis ', said a statement of French presidency . EPA / LUCAS DOLEGA < 긴급 속보 SMS 신청 > < 포토 매거진 > < 스포츠 뉴스 는 M - SPORTS >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >