Newspapers all around the world are now providing an alternative future for the European Union, different to the one thought to be having Tony Blair as president. Remember he was the one most likely to occupy the post? Well, now it seems he will have more competition since during last Brussels' summit, President Sarkozy announced the possibility of another candidate for the job. Rumours indicate some possible leaders that might occupy the pesidency:
- Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Jean-Claude Juncker
- Dutch Prime Minister, Jan Peter Balkenende
- Chancellor of Austria, Wolfgang Schüssel
- Prime Minister of Belgium, Herman Van Rompuy
Rumours have also spread concerning who will be the "foreign minister" once the Lisbon Treaty is completely ratified. David Miliband's name has come to be the most mentioned in this topic, though he has said he is neither a candidate nor is he avaible for the foreign minister role.
Slowly but surely, the Lisbon Treaty is approaching its final approval. Klaus has already said he will no longer stop the ratification course of the Lisbon Treaty, anymore. The Czech Republic will give its final say this November. And as this day comes closer, we'll be surely receiving news of how the new European Union begins to be build, for it is expected to have both the Foreign Minister and Presidency working by January 1st.
More information:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/merkel-and-sarkozy-unite-to-end-blairs-european-dream-1812260.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/oct/29/david-miliband-eu-foreign-minister
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-10/31/content_12363525.htm
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jp4Lx1DtsiixahWoc0q7EyaTN2fQ
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/30/david-miliband-eu-foreign-minister
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/29/eu-presidency-tony-blair-rivals
Slowly but surely, the Lisbon Treaty is approaching its final approval. Klaus has already said he will no longer stop the ratification course of the Lisbon Treaty, anymore. The Czech Republic will give its final say this November. And as this day comes closer, we'll be surely receiving news of how the new European Union begins to be build, for it is expected to have both the Foreign Minister and Presidency working by January 1st.
More information:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/merkel-and-sarkozy-unite-to-end-blairs-european-dream-1812260.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/oct/29/david-miliband-eu-foreign-minister
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-10/31/content_12363525.htm
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jp4Lx1DtsiixahWoc0q7EyaTN2fQ
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/30/david-miliband-eu-foreign-minister
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/29/eu-presidency-tony-blair-rivals
