, "It has become clear that the heads of state of governmentdon't want strong political figures -- especially when it comes to the president of European Council. "Belgian Prime Minister, Herman Van Rompuy, has emerged as a front-runner for the top job.Also in the runningis a Dutch Prime Minister, former Latvian president, and Luxembourg's Prime MinisterFormer British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, could be a surprise appointment. He has neither entered the election race, nor ruled himself out. |