Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:39 GMT |
We are now seeing the first major effects of the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. National governments have finally decided on the appointments for the new roles of president of the European Council and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Both are going to be filled by politicians, who, to put it charitably, [Read more...]
Tags: Ashton, Belgium, EU, EU Presidency, France, Germany, High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Labour, Lisbon Treaty, Politics, Tony Blair, UK, Van Rompuy
Posted in: Eurozone, General, Political Risk, UK
Fri Oct 30, 2009 17:31 GMT |
One of the big questions of British politics in recent years (aside from who will win the 2010 general election, of course) is quite what former Prime Minister Tony Blair will do next. Still just 56, Blair has so far filled his time with a number of high-profile appointments and lucrative [Read more...]
Tags: candidates, EU President, European integration, Lisbon Treaty, Tony Blair, United Kingdom
Posted in: Emerging Europe, General, Geopolitics, Political Risk, UK
