And Von Rompuy is surely better than Balkenende. (Please?)
I would be interested in knowing who vetoed Balkenende and why. En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma
Dutch paper Volkskrant cites an anonymous source who states that Balkenende is not preferred by some East European states, because of his strict line on the EU budget.
I imagine that Balkenende still has some enemies among influential federalists in the European Parliament.
