http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/01/09/wsarkozy209.xml -- _______ ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (b.rogers at ifrance.com) \`\ | /`/ DS#8 BOTAFOT#3 SbS#2 UKRMMA#13 DFV#8 SKA#2 IBB#10 `\\ | //' `\|/` `
"However, he said Mr Blair's support for the war in Iraq and the UK's decisions not to take part in core EU projects, such as the euro, might count against him when EU leaders vote later this year." I should bloody well hope so.
Indeed. I confess to being a little unclear on the role of 'EU president' and what it entails, but I'd hope it wouldn't involve any executive decision-making if he's going to get the job. -- _______ ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (b.rogers at ifrance.com) \`\ | /`/ DS#8 BOTAFOT#3 SbS#2 UKRMMA#13 DFV#8 SKA#2 IBB#10 `\\ | //' `\|/` `
Smiley, smiley figurehead to press the flesh and make the EU look suitably important. But without any real powers (from what I've read anyway). Phil.
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When was it decided that the EU would have another President. The Commission and the Parliament already have Presidents, how fucking many do we need. At least people would have heard of Blair. How many people on the street do you think have heard of Pöttering. I doubt that many more have heard of Barroso.
Is bush a catholic too then? -- _______ ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (b.rogers at ifrance.com) \`\ | /`/ DS#8 BOTAFOT#3 SbS#2 UKRMMA#13 DFV#8 SKA#2 IBB#10 `\\ | //' `\|/` `
It becomes pretty obvious why he didn't go for a referendum on an EU constitution. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19