Many braved the cold to witness history, some seeking reassurance in a time of great difficulty.
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But he has said that it is "unacceptable in a timeofdifficulty when people at the top of our society are not showing signs of responsibility" and said the government was consulting on measures to "make sure we get transparency in terms of boardroom pay, proper accountability and more power for shareholders".
"A little more effort by member states to control projects properly and retrieve misused funds could go a long way, particularly in this timeof economic difficulty, " said the EU's Audit Commissioner Algirdas Semeta.