Conservative MEP Timothy Kirkhope congratulated Mr Reinfeldt for his presidency, but complained about aspects of the "Stockholm programme", a new partnership on some matters of security policy.

BBC: Debate on Swedish Presidency

President Barroso told MEPs that it was time for the EU to get back to the issue of policy making, after a years of focusing on institutional reform, a viewpoint echoed by Conservative MEP Timothy Kirkhope .

BBC: European Council Statement