Brown and the Baroness
There comes a point in the downward trajectory of a politicians life, when their support for a contender is the kiss of death. so it appears for Gordon Brown, the beleaguered British Prime minister. After promoting his arch rival for the post of Council President he was forced to accept reality at a meeting of [...]
Choosing A President – Brussels Style
Wining And Deciding
After months of networking, secret briefings, it seems that the candidates for the Council President and High representative will be announced after the EU Leaders dinner on 19th November. Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt told the press that “My intention is to put forward one candidate per job” and that this could well [...]
The European President – A Modest Proposal
It has been a long time since the Brussels scene was so abuzz, for nothing livens up the city more that a good session of gossip, intrigue, plotting and scheming, for this is what the EU does best. The long running soap opera of choosing the President is made even better by adding a High [...]
