The Jewish community in Europe is much heartened by this conference. They felt European leaders were in denial about the increase in anti-Semitic attacks,

The disagreements which undoubtedly exist... could not be eliminated today.

Although he has reaffirmed his readiness to work with European leaders in the Balkans --

But it comes at a time when the IRA is under intensive pressure. It has been put on the defensive over the arrests in Colombia of IRA members working with FARC rebels and there are allegations it was involved in a burglary of Special Branch offices in Belfast in March,

It has dominated the media, ... There is deep worry about the image of the British army and deep worry about the effect on Iraqi elections.

incredible charm offensive ... (which) is starting to show dividends.

They will underline their readiness to keep more troops there if necessary, as well as their readiness to press ahead with a new U.N. resolution -- partly because that new U.N. resolution is the key to getting countries like France and Germany, who were opposed to the war in Iraq, much more involved in post-conflict operations,

They are now talking much more about the suffering of the Iraqi people. The British government used to say nothing of regime change, ... both (leaders) need a second U.N. resolution.

It's been a very, very big turnout and it will mean a huge sigh of relief for the 10 applicant countries and for European Union leaders across the continent.

It's also the key to possibly getting NATO involved.