Sarkozy wants lead the eurozone until 2010.

[Darsh]

http://fr.news.yahoo.com/64/20081022...e-acb1c83.html

Are you agree with Sarkozy about the fact that eurozone should have a strong leader during the crisis period or the next EU leader should be still the Czech Republic?

[VALIS]

Give it to Britain, we are the ones who pioneered and made the plans for the bank bailouts, we know what we're doing.

[cristophe el perno]

Really its not his descision. If he wants to stay till 2010 he needs to persuade the Czechs and whoever's after them to stand aside. And he'd need to convince Europe that he's the best man for the lengthened job.

In short, however much he wants to, I doubt he'll be allowed.

[Ishoss]

No. The terms should be done as they're planned. Even if Italy was up next.

[Darsh]

No. The terms should be done as they're planned. Even if Italy was up next.

Yes but for an exceptional crisis, we should take also exceptionnals measures.

[LoZz]

Yes but for an exceptional crisis, we should take also exceptionnals measures.

is that because he is french perhaps?! would you be so supportive of another (dare i say british) person doing this?

[Erik]

http://fr.news.yahoo.com/64/20081022...e-acb1c83.html

Are you agree with Sarkozy about the fact that eurozone should have a strong leader during the crisis period or the next EU leader should be still the Czech Republic?

Further proof that Sarkozy wants to be Emperor of Europe.

Maybe the euro zone needs a strong leader, but then it certainly shouldn't be little Napoleon.

Give it to Britain, we are the ones who pioneered and made the plans for the bank bailouts, we know what we're doing.

Britain isn't even part of the euro zone.

[VALIS]

Further proof that Sarkozy wants to be Emperor of Europe.

Maybe the euro zone needs a strong leader, but then it certainly shouldn't be little Napoleon.



Britain isn't even part of the euro zone.

Woops, I was getting mixed up with the rotating presidency which France also holds at the moment I believe.

[Erik]

Woops, I was getting mixed up with the rotating presidency which France also holds at the moment I believe.

From what I understand, there is no leader of the euro zone, but Sarkozy wants to create this position for himself.

It's apparent that Sarkozy is loving his little EU presidency too much, and isn't willing to give his power up.

[Mithie]

Sarkozy! Czar of Europe!

[Hookah Smoking Caterpiller]

it would be nice if EU citizens could elect their president for once

[StarDreamer]

it would be nice if EU citizens could elect their president for once

Oh, but the anti-eu crowd would hate that! It can't be allowed!

And on topic: Sarkozy should just understand that he isn't some sort of mighty European leader. He just happened to have the chairmanship at this specific time. Why would he be any more qualified than anyone else for that matter? Until some sort of new way for the EU to work is agreed upon by all there is simply no way that the EU could do anything like that without upsetting people from even the pro-eu camp.

About the presidency, i agree that the leadership should not be given to leaders of small states in this period, they have too little influence to convince other Eu partners to get any decision, but Sarkozy again will not be accepted by anyone.
We really need an elected Eu president, until then a top ex politician imho is the best to fulfill the position, someone like Prodi or Blair or Schroeder (out of curiosity where he is? He's still the little whore of the russians?) will be ok.

Errhm, Schroeder is still the lapdog of the Russians working for Nordstream. Prodi I'd rather not have as President, his last run a prime minister in Italy wasn't exactly faultless and Blair is the lapdog of the US. But errhm why must it be from one of the big three, why not a recognized statesman overall. Be it from a Smaller country or a medium sized one. Aside from that I agree with you. =)

[Darsh]

Oh, but the anti-eu crowd would hate that! It can't be allowed!

And on topic: Sarkozy should just understand that he isn't some sort of mighty European leader. He just happened to have the chairmanship at this specific time. Why would he be any more qualified than anyone else for that matter? Until some sort of new way for the EU to work is agreed upon by all there is simply no way that the EU could do anything like that without upsetting people from even the pro-eu camp.

Sarkozy wasn't an mighty European leader but it was the first real EU president with the statut of world leader and not only an national president who has the charge of the EU presidency.
I think that the continuation of his leardership and his competences will be necessary in this critical crisis.

[Manco]

I think that the continuation of his leardership and his competences will be necessary in this critical crisis.

What competences? He's been president of France for a long time now, and he's barely done anything that would let us know he's in any way competent for this job.

[Mithie]

What competences? He's been president of France for a long time now, and he's barely done anything that would let us know he's in any way competent for this job.

That's not true. He showed he could both incite riots and (well, kind of but not really) put them down.

[StarDreamer]

Sarkozy wasn't an mighty European leader but it was the first real EU president with the statut of world leader and not only an national president who has the charge of the EU presidency.
I think that the continuation of his leardership and his competences will be necessary in this critical crisis.

You see, we disagree a bit. The only reason Sarkozy has gotten any sort of fame is not because of his leadership or his competences, but more so because of the circumstance(time of financial crisis, Georgia) and his uninhibited ambition.
So while a good leader with some influence behind him would be good in this time of crisis. Sarkozy while being able to do stuff fast, seems to be a man that does before he thinks. I'd rather have a calmer, better administrator and recognized statesman. Not a hot-headed impulsive guy like Sarkozy. He is too power hungry for him to be given more power through special arrangements.

[Erik]

Sarkozy's attempts to grab power so far:

- Set up Mediterranean Union, with him as Czar.
- Set up Francophone Union, with him as Czar.
- Set up Euro Zone Union, with him as Czar.

What will he think of next?

[Hookah Smoking Caterpiller]

Sarkozy's attempts to grab power so far:

- Set up Mediterranean Union, with him as Czar.
- Set up Francophone Union, with him as Czar.
- Set up Euro Zone Union, with him as Czar.

What will he think of next?

Set up France with him as king?

[Darsh]

Set up France with him as king?

No, an Emperor: Sarko 1er

Seriously Sarkozy or Merkel would be the best to do the job, they represents the two strongest EU leaders.

[Mithie]

Set up France with him as king?

French kings have a historical tendency to examine the guillotine from the wrong angle.