Blair to seek the presidency of the EU Council permanent
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, French President on the 12th Sarkozy in the leadership of the People's Movement Union meeting on the minds of his policy blueprint for the European Union, stressed that there is no need to debate political alternative route "left" or "right." British "Observer" commented that since retiring with the most important speech, Blair has begun to seek permanent President of the EU Council "campaign."
Fluent in French speech
Blair, on the morning of Sports Palace in Paris with French made a speech setting out his policies and proposals on the European Union, called on EU countries unite as one, to achieve greater goals. He said that in security, immigration, energy, environment, science and technology, education, and all areas, "If we can become a big Europe, a strong, united Europe part, we will become stronger and more efficient."
Blair also stressed that the personal political color is not important. He said that globalization was to eliminate the traditional party lines, class distinction, so that the old political prescriptions become more banal.
Agence France-Presse, Reuters and other media said that the EU blueprint for the future These remarks show that Blair intends to run a permanent EU President. British "observers" are of the view that, since leaving office with the most important speech, Blair has begun to campaign.
France clearly support
France's Sarkozy the same day at much praise on Blair, Blair has made it clear that the ability of a permanent post of President of the European Union, also praised Blair "great man of Europe", the British signed the "Lisbon Treaty," to play an important role. "He is smart, brave, his friend, and we need him in Europe," he said. "He said that the EU wants to be the last one rotating presidency, the permanent President to the end of his term in office.
The outcome in the second half of this year
According to EU member states last December signed the "Lisbon Treaty," the European Union will abolish the present half-yearly rotation of a rotating presidency of the EU mechanism, the establishment of a permanent presidency of the EU Council. Permanent presidency of two and a half years and may be reappointed, presided over the EU meeting to coordinate the EU's internal unity and consensus, and in other regions of the world on behalf of the European Union, the European Union the most important duties, will be elected the second half of this year.
International observers
Outgoing more brilliant election is not easy
Blair After stepping down, write books, speeches constantly, on the 10th of this month Morgan Chase has just been appointed as senior adviser to the annual salary 500,000 pounds. But Blair obviously favor of the political. In the European Union decided to establish a permanent presidency, the media speculated that he may run for this position.
However, the Prime Minister Tony Blair during the EU Affairs attitude and approach he will become a major obstacle. Blair's support for the United States launched the Iraq war, when France, Germany and other EU member states important that the United States strongly opposes unilateral action. Britain in the EU integration process has also always Rejirechi: not to join the euro area, not to join the "Schengen Agreement" does not fully accept the "Charter of Fundamental Rights" Blair...... these will be detrimental factors.
In addition, the Luxembourg Prime Minister and Finance Minister Jean Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Ireland Bertie Ahern, Blair and other politicians may become a powerful competitor. |
