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Van Rompuy takes EU presidency
Nov 20th, 2009 - FT
Herman Van Rompuy and Baroness Ashton were welcomed by world leaders as Europe’s first full-time president and foreign policy chief, even as a chorus of critics questioned their relatively low profiles on the world stage. Meanwhile...
EU Leaders Make Unity in the Bloc Their First Job
Nov 20th, 2009 - New York Times
With the European Union's top new jobs going to two low-key bridge-builders, the bloc appears to have set its sights on smoothing over internal divisions before trying to construct a bigger global role. The combination of Belgium's prime minister...
New EU foreign policy chief Ashton to assume office on December 1
Nov 20th, 2009 - Earth Times
Brussels - The European Union's new foreign policy supremo, Catherine Ashton of Britain, will assume office on December 1, earlier than had been anticipated, officials in Brussels said Friday...
The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who?
Nov 20th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle
LONDON — Catherine Ashton: International woman of mystery. Ashton is Europe's new foreign policy chief, the international representative of half a billion people...
Surprise EU foreign chief shrugs off criticism
Nov 20th, 2009 - Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union's new foreign affairs chief on Friday dismissed criticism of her lack of experience and said her role would strengthen Europe's voice in the world. Catherine Ashton...



