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Tony Blair, President of Europe?
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur Nov 18, 2009 08:31pm |
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| Category | Speculative |
| Author | Jean Fievet |
| News Date | Thursday, November 19, 2009 02:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Picture the scene at the next summit of world leaders. President Obama lines up for the traditional group photo with the representatives of the globe’s biggest economies: President Hu Jintao of China, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama of Japan...and President Tony Blair of Europe.
It just might happen. The European Union is going to get its first ever president, thanks to a treaty that comes into effect on December 1st. The idea is that the new position will allow the European Union to speak with one voice, and better project its influence around the world. It replaces the current system where the E.U. is led by a different national leader every six months.
After some serious horse trading, the leaders of the 27 members of the EU are due to choose their new president on Thursday. The decision will be made behind closed doors during a special summit in Brussels. Even at this late stage, there is still no consensus on who to choose, but Tony Blair is said to be keen to get the job, and is widely seen as one of the front runners.
His supporters say the former British prime minister is a well-known international figure who will bring clout to the role. |
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