Blair reappears on short-list to head EU

Article suggests that Tony Blair, the former UK prime minister, is re-emerging as a possible choice to be the European Union’s first full-time President after four momentous crises in 2008 reinforced the argument for having a high-profile international personality in the job.

ESO: Background information: Berlin open-minded on Blair as EU chief http://www.europeansources.info/record/berlin-open-minded-on-blair-as-eu-chief/

IHT Europe, 5.2.09: Rotating presidency puts Europe in a bind http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/05/europe/letter.1-423347.php

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