Commenting on the summary of the Czech Presidency, Alexander Graf LAMBSDORFF (ALDE, DE) acknowledged that the Presidency did not have an easy start, stating that "as often in life, planning and reality are often quite different."
Alexander Graf LAMBSDORFF (ALDE, Vācija) atzinīgi novērtēja, ka, risinot finanšu un ekonomikas krīzi, ES Padome prezidentūras laikā spējusi izvairīties no protekcionisma.