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Hello? Could you put me through to the EU president please?

Hello? Could you put me through to the EU president please?

On 19 November we finally find out who will represent Europe as president of the EU council, a new post which was created by the Lisbon treaty and which enters into force on 1 December. Lacklustre candidates, socialists and conservatives, the ping pong balls between national policies, men and women – these are some of the issues in question. Whoever it will be, the future face of Europe won’t have an easy time of gathering 27 national concerns under one hat; the EU council is also responsible for choosing the future head of diplomacy in Europe, in the post of high representative for foreign affairs

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Last look at the EU president candidates (11 images)

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A freshman at the EU summit

A report by Marinka De Rycke   ‘Informal meeting of heads of state or government, Brussels 19 November 2009’, that’s the master title of my accreditation badge. The word ‘informal’ hides the possibility of a significant moment in the history of the European Union. Tonight the leaders of Europe will ...

Annabelle by Annabelle on bruxelles

Balkenende openly disappointed

By Zita de Pooter At the end of the Summit, each Member State holds its own press conference to reply to national press questions. cafebabel did not miss the Dutch press conference, to hear what one of the most serious challenger of the newly elected President had to say!

manajan by manajan on bruxelles

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