Gordon Brown is backing Tony Blair, Britain's former prime minister, for a return to the world stage as president of the European Council even before the job has been formally created, a top government official disclosed yesterday.The council includes the leaders of the 27 European Union member states, and currently rotates among them every six months. Under the proposed Lisbon Treaty, it would become a five-year post, making its holder one of the most powerful figures in Europe.
The council includes the leaders of the 27 European Union member states, and currently rotates among them every six months. Under the proposed Lisbon Treaty, it would become a five-year post, making its holder one of the most powerful figures in Europe.
