Tony Blair As President Of The EU

Tony Blair is being suggested as the EU's first full-time president by new French leader Nicholas Sarkozy.

Under proposals being considered by the EU, the new president of the European Council would be a permanent replacement for the EU's rotating, six-month presidency.

The president would have few formal powers but would give the EU strategic leadership and represent it on the world stage on issues such as climate change.

===UPDATE===
23/June/2007:

Heads of all 27 EU states argued through the night before finally backing a treaty to replace the failed European Constitution, rejected by Dutch and French voters in 2005.

The new treaty will create a new post of President of Europe and a single legal identity for the EU, allowing it to sign up to international deals.