09/12/2005 (Agence Europe) - The traditional pre-European Council summit of the European People' Party (PPE), chaired by Wilfred Martens, will be held on 15 December at the Château de Bouchot in Meise, close to Brussels, just before the start of the European Council on 15 and 16 December. Angela Merkel is due to participate for the first time as German Chancellor. The pre-Council meeting of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR) will also take place in the afternoon of 15...