U.S. President George W. Bush arrives in Lljubljana International Airport June 9, 2008. Bush arrived in Slovenia on Monday for his farewell U.S.-European Union summit at the start of a week-long tour of the continent. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    LJUBLJANA, June 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush arrived in the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana on Monday evening, kicks off his week-long visit to Europe.

    He will attend Tuesday's annual summit of the United States and the European Union (EU). Then he travels to Berlin, Rome, Paris and London, the most important capitals in Europe.

U.S. President George W. Bush waves with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at his arrival in Ljubljana airport on June 9, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Bush's visit, his last major European trip during his eight-year-long presidency, is expected to cover a whole range of issues, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and the Middle East. But it is generally believed that there will not be major breakthroughs as European leaders are already looking at his successor for future transatlantic ties.

    Bush steps down on Jan. 20, 2009.

    Bush's visit takes place in an atmosphere of improved transatlantic relations after the Iraq War in 2003 created serious divisions among members of the EU.