Jean-Claude Juncker

What do OTHER Europeans think of the new top EU post-holders? Not a lot.

Keep Tony Blair For PM (Free subscription) | yesterday

What do OTHER Europeans think of the new top post-holders? Not a lot. Who're you gonna call, Mr Obama? Cr*p-busters!

How Europe came to choose two troupers to perform its starring roles

Times Online (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

When the concept of a new president for Europe was first drawn up by Valery Giscard d’Estaing, it was assumed widely that the august former French President was writing a job description for himself. It would be a role fit for a former President of France, or Prime Minister of Britain, perhaps.

Blair will not be the new High €unt…

Al Jahom's Final Word (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Splendid.. now I just need Juncker to bag it late tonight. And I really hope he does, because the front-runner wants to introduce a new EU wide tax: The man tipped to be Europe’s first president is already considering new EU taxes to fund the rising cost of Brussels and the welfare state. Herman Van [...]

First EU President to be elected in Brussels

Panarmenian (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Brussels will also host elections of pan-European Foreign Minster who will be vested with more competences than President.

Lagarde tipped for Eurogroup in EU jobs trade-off

Euractive (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

France could decide to support Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker as the EU's first permanent president during a summit in Brussels today (19 November) in exchange for the chair of the Eurogroup, EurActiv France reports.

Thursdays Suntalk Tips, Thursday 19 November

Racing Diary (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Suntalk Tips for Thursday. We will be live with Gaunty from 12:30 today.

Germans to block Blair bid to be Europe President

Sify (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Britain is locked in a dramatic clash with Germany over backing former prime minister Tony Blair's bid to be President of Europe.

Mr Belgium – (not Rompuy, but the Bilderberg Chairman) – says Blair “not legitimate”

Keep Tony Blair For PM (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Mr Belgium - (not Rompuy, but the Bilderberg Chairman Viscount Etienne Davignon) - says Blair "wrong man". Oh, yes? Meanwhile Rompuy speaks to the Bilderberg Group.

Member states being 'non-committal' on candidates for new EU positions

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

EU LEADERS are being “non-committal” in soundings about the new post of EU Council president and are filtering their views through the rotating presidency, currently held by Sweden, the Dáil has been told.

Anybody-But-Blair Resonates as EU Approaches a Decision on First President

Bloomberg (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker and former Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga are in the running as European Union leaders struggle to pick the bloc’s first president today.

Has Tony Blair packed in the EU Presidency race? ITN says he has

Keep Tony Blair For PM (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

Has Tony Blair packed in the EU Presidency race? ITN says he has.

BACKGROUND: Who's who of possible candidates for EU posts

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

Brussels - The European Union is to hold an extraordinary summit Thursday to select the 27-member bloc's first permanent president and new foreign policy chief. Following is a list of names mentioned prominently - but not necessarily as the top favou...

Ex-Latvian president challenges rivals on top EU job

The Age (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

Former Latvian president Vaira Vike-Freiberga, a candidate to be the EU's first president, stepped up Wednesday her attack on the selection process and challenged her male rivals to a open contest.

• Ex-Latvian president challenges rivals on top EU job - Sydney Morning Herald

ECB backs Bernanke on strong dollar

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The euro zone's top economic policymakers on Tuesday backed comments by U.S. Federal Chairman Ben Bernanke about the importance of a strong dollar, helping to stress international concern about the U.S. currency.

Blair’s EU presidency odds have shortened. Will he race to a win?

Keep Tony Blair For PM (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009

Blair's EU presidency odds have shortened overnight. Will he race to a win to pip Rompuy at the post?