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Swedish European Affairs Minister Cecilia Malmstrom, walking in to a meeting of European foreign ministers tells journalists that she expects EU prime ministers and presidents will choose the first-ever permanent president of the European Union at their dinner meeting on Thursday evening. Among the unofficial candidates: Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, Belgian PM Van Rompuy, Dutch PM Balkenende, and several others. Sweden currently holds the rotating six-month presidency of the union, which puts their ministers and prime-minister in charge of the key EU meetings during the second half of 2009. Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt is mentioned as a possible candidate for the post of European Foreign Minister. Source: BR-TV

Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende, seen as frontrunner in the race for the post of first president of Europe, says in this Dutch television interview that he expects the Swedish EU presidency to call a special summit among EU leaders to choose the first 'President of Europe' once Czech president Vaclav Klaus has put his signature under the Lisbon Treaty. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende was seen actively lobbying at the European Union summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, actively seeking dialogue with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Although emphasizing he is not an official candidate for the post of President of the European Council, (popularly known as 'President of Europe'), Balkenende is believed to be actively campaigning to get this post. Being the political leader of a smaller EU member state and member of the biggest political group in Europe, the EPP, has made him one of the frontrunners in the race for this position. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende was seen actively lobbying at the European Union summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, actively seeking dialogue with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Although emphasizing he is not an official candidate for the post of President of the European Council, (popularly known as 'President of Europe'), Balkenende is believed to be actively campaigning to get this post. Being the political leader of a smaller EU member state and member of the biggest political group in Europe, the EPP, has made him one of the frontrunners in the race for this position. Distributed by Tubemogul.Author: EUXTV Tags: Balkenende Seen Lobbying Brussels for President Post Posted: 31 October 2009 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende, seen as frontrunner in the race for the post of first president of Europe, says in this Dutch television interview that he expects the Swedish EU presidency to call a special summit among EU leaders to choose the first 'President of Europe' once Czech president Vaclav Klaus has put his signature under the Lisbon Treaty. Distributed by Tubemogul.Author: EUXTV Tags: Balkenende Lisbon Treaty Presidency Sweden vaclav Klaus NOS interview Jan-Peter Balkenende Brussels summit President Europe Cecilia Malmstrom Swedish presidency Posted: 31 October 2009 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

The European Union is getting ready for a decision on who will become known as the first president of Europe. At a summit in Brussels, the EU's 27 member states are talking informally about who will take on this top role. Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende, Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair are among a handful of prominent names being mentioned in Brussels. The European President must be a former prime minister and will be selected by hand by his (or her) peers from the EU member states. The Swedish presidency of the EU said it will act "swiftly" once the final obstacle to the EU's new structure will be lifted, when Czech President Vaclav Havel signs the Lisbon Treaty. For more, read the Guardian article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/29/tony-blair-eu-presidency-debate Distributed by Tubemogul.

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