First President of EU
BRUSSELS -- The EU has appointed low-profile Belgian premier Herman van Rompuy as its first President, solving the perennial U.S. dilemma of “who to call when you want to speak to Europe”.
Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton has been appointed foreign policy chief, arguably a more important role as she will represent EU interests around the world.
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