It is not the first time that Barroso speaks differently to different audiences.
While in the European Parliament he left the impression that he wants a weak European Council President as defined by the Lisbon Treaty, in a discussion at the Friends of Europe today he is pledging for a strong European Council President as fellow Twitterer pstrempel reports live from the event here and here.
So what does Barroso actually want - and does he know himself?
Moskaus (letzte?) Warnung an Washington
13 hours ago
5 comments:
Perhaps what he means is he wants a strong EC president, as long as he takes a back seat to himself!
Why has nobody proposed Vaclav Klaus?
@ David
Supposedly. :-)
@ Grahnlaw
May then Klaus should better get his footnote... :-D
That's typical of Barroso. He's a chameleon, adapting his discourse to each public. In the end, it just means he's a good actor but has no convictions. But that's the way the EU heads of state chose it to be.
Today's EUObserver newsletter:
09.10.2009 - 17:33
EU Council president must manage national leaders, says Barroso
http://euobserver.com/9/28807/?rk=1
08.10.2009 - 17:31
Barroso fears powerful 'European president'
http://euobserver.com/9/28799/?rk=1
These articles nicely show how Barroso contradicts himself.
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