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Belgian Prime Minister elected first EU president

Published: 20 November, 2009, 08:35
Edited: 21 November, 2009, 10:57

Belgian Prime Minsiter Herman Van Rompuy (AFP Photo / Georges Gobet)

European leaders have decided to give the Belgian Prime Minister, Herman Van Rompuy the union's top job as the first permanent president.

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3 COMMENTS

Sarah November 19, 2009, 20:02 quote

Now, does that mean this man is the President of a now Big State called Europe! How democratic is this process? Will Europe now stop lecturing about democracy to the Russia?

toma November 19, 2009, 21:00 quote

I dont believe them Lets see deeds instead of words Words are to fool, while deeds are the truth, the reality, not the political correctness which kills truth

Ant1 November 20, 2009, 09:43 quote

Sarah, you're absolutely right, the process of this nomination is a shame : 1/ It has been a internal negociation, trading nominations for arrangements 2/ The candidates wasn't even known before! I'm sure Mr Von Rompuy is competent considering what he've done in Belgium but there is no way this happen like that next time!

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