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Belgian journalist offers portrait of new European Union president

November 20, 2009

Who is Herman van Rompuy, the Belgian political leader who was chosen this week to be the first president of the European Union? Paul Belien, a former colleague, offers a disturbing glimpse at the career path of a man who was once a staunch defender of Catholic principle, and gradually became committed to compromise as a means of assuring European unity.

 


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  • Posted by: Yvonne - Nov. 21, 2009 2:04 PM ET USA

    The last paragraph sounds like Pelosi and Obama. They know what is good for us, we do not!