Time Not Yet Ripe for Strong EU Leader, PM Says
Brussels, 19 November - Prime Minister Borut Pahor rued a missed opportunity by the EU to appoint a "strong European leader" after the bloc filled on Thursday leading positions created by the Lisbon Treaty. He nevertheless said the appointment of Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as the first permanent president of the European Council was a milestone.
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Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, who was appointed the first permanent president of the European Council.
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Prime Minister Bourt Pahor with Swedish Prime Minister and President of the European Council Frederik Reinfeldt before an unofficial EU summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA
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Prime Minister Bourt Pahor before an unofficial EU summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA
Brussels
Prime Minister Bourt Pahor before an unofficial EU summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA
Brussels
Prime Minister Bourt Pahor with Swedish Prime Minister and President of the European Council Frederik Reinfeldt before an unofficial EU summit.
Photo: Wiktor Dabkowski/STA
Brussels
Prime Minister Bourt Pahor with Swedish Prime Minister and President of the European Council Frederik Reinfeldt before an unofficial EU summit.
Photo: Wiktor Dabkowski/STA
Brussels
Prime Minister Bourt Pahor before an unofficial EU summit.
Photo: Wiktor Dabkowski/STA
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