Europe does not need a big shot

Commentary feature in which author argues that Tony Blair is not the person at this stage of the EU's development to be its first President of the European Council.

The author argues that 'it is too soon to appoint a high-profile 'president of Europe'. If the new president claimed to speak for the nearly 500m citizens of the Union - without a direct mandate - he would invite a backlash in Europe and humiliation in the rest of the world. The EU deserves better than that'.

ESO: Background information: Miliband backs Blair for European president http://www.europeansources.info/record/miliband-backs-blair-for-european-president/

ESO: Background information: Hague warns diplomats not to support Blair for EU president http://www.europeansources.info/record/hague-warns-diplomats-not-to-support-blair-for-eu-president/

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