Could Jan Peter Balkenende become the first EU President?
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EU presidency: Blair out, Balkenende in?
As Tony Blair's chances of becoming the first president of Europe are dwindling, plan B (for Balkenende) appears to be swinging into action. The Dutch prime minister's name continues to be mentioned in the corridors of power in Brussels, and his Christian Democrat party confirmed to Dutch NOS TV that they are seriously preparing for a possible departure of their leader.
Jan Peter Balkenende himself cheerfully continues to deny that he is a candidate for the EU's top job and is rejecting speculations as "nonsense". Yet he never explicitly denied that he might leave for Brussels. The Dutch Christian Democrats told NOS that they do not want early elections in case of Mr Balkenende's departure. Instead, Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen should become his successor at the head of the cabinet.
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