The President began his day receiving his day with a meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany.

He then received his daily economic and security of briefings.

Presdient Obama then met with his Holiness Ecumenical Patrriarch Bartholomew

The President then met with his senior advisors

The President then participated in the US-European Untion Summit.

The Presdient and the Vice President then met with Secretary of Defense Gates.

The President then met with Senator Blanche Lincoln.