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Eiffel Tower illuminated in blue for French E.U. presidency

Slovenian Foreign Affairs Minister Dimitrij Rupel (L) passes the European Union baton to French Foreign Affairs Minister Bernard Kouchner at a ceremony to illuminate the Eiffel Tower in blue with yellow stars symbolizing E.U. colors in Paris on June 30, 2008. France formally takes the rotating E.U. presidency from Slovenia on July 1. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa)

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