During their two-day meeting, the EU leaders will also focus on the role of sovereign wealth funds.

Recent years have seen some eye-catching investments by sovereign wealth funds, arousing concern among some EU member states.

In line with the European Commission's proposal, the EU leaders were expected to call for a voluntary code of conduct on the funds.

Though economic issues will dominate their talks, EU leaders will also use the opportunity to touch on a series of international hot topics, such as Kosovo, the Western Balkans, Iran and the Middle East peace process.

(Xinhua News Agency March 14, 2008)