German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands in front of the ministers of her cabinet as she makes a speech during a debate at the German lower house of parliament in Berlin September 6, 2006. The members of the Bundestag discuss the federal budget for 2007. The picture shows in the front row from R-L: Labour Minister Franz Muentefering, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries, Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck and Economic and Technology Minister Michael Glos; back row from R-L: Health Minister Ulla Schmidt, Transport and Construction Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee, Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel and Science and Education Minister Anette Schavan. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (GERMANY)