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Europe job was too small for Tony Blair
Nov 20th, 2009 - CNN
London (CNN) -- Faced with a choice for its new president between the traffic-stopping Tony Blair and a capable but little-known Belgian, the EU's 27 leaders settled on Herman Van Rompuy...EU President: Herman Van Rompuy's perks in powerful new job
Nov 20th, 2009 - Telegraph
The EU President will only pay a 24 per cent rate of tax and his personal annual travel budget will be £4 million.
He will have a staff of 60 people - a cabinet of 22, 10 body guards and 28 support staff...EU President: European press laments 'dull' choice
Nov 20th, 2009 - Telegraph
They lamented that the Belgian and Briton lack the star power required for the high-profile jobs.
Newspapers claimed that the new president - the Belgian prime minister...Ashton: 'I am best person for EU foreign job'
Nov 20th, 2009 - BBC NEWS
Baroness Ashton has hit back at claims she does not have enough experience for the post of EU high representative for Foreign Affairs and security. The Labour peer was...
Is the new EU President a good choice?
Nov 19th, 2009 - BBC NEWS
Belgium's Herman van Rompuy is widely tipped for the presidency
EU leaders have chosen the Belgian Prime Minister, Herman van Rompuy, as their new President. Is he the best person for the job?
Mr Van Rompuy...



