Of course Gordon Brown would welcome Tony Blair's appointment - it would help take the spotlight off him and his now discredited and incompetent goverment as they struggle unsuccessfully to deal with Blair's legacy of Iraq, Afghanistan, rising crime, binge drinking, benefit scandals, failings in education, NHS and the rest, against a background of ever increasing living costs for the rest of us, whilst they cushion themselves with inflated salaries, pensions and innumerable "perks"!

Milo, Uckfield, UK

Blair and the labourites have managed to ruin this country into a nearly third world one, so why let him stop there, give him europe and see how long it takes before that is ruined .

Ann, Worcester Park, UK

To Sam :))

No British bashing....but the first president of the EU ever should come from a EU state THAT is fully, totally, committed to Europe....;and not the champion of opt-outs. Sorry dude, nothing personal against our English fellow-citizens....
The problem could be solved by putting the names to direct vote.....just like any elected politician. Don't you British reproach the EU for being " undemocratic"???

pascal-pierre, Dinan ( france), EU

Mr. Blair as President of Europe? It would fit a disgraceful italian practice: to choose tha man who does not believe in the idea he should pursue. Enzo Russo, Roma

enzo russo, Rome, Italy

I wish Blair every success if he decides to go for the President of Europe. He`s the most pro European PM we`ve had. He`s passionate about Europe, that is obvious. Vive Europe, vive Tony Blair. Having a Brit at the top table will be useful. Blair has sound european credentials and his Frendh is excellent.
Why are the British so Euro sceptic ? Or rather why is the British press so european sceptic ? I wish we we`re one big european union happy family. Maybe Blair can help us achieve it ?

Jo Sullivan, Liverpool, Merseyside

"... this man has been one of the most successful world leaders ever - you can't deny that nor can you say that you have served 10 years as Prime Minister." (sic)

Sam from Burnley seems to have a problem distinguishing quantity from quality, exactly the same as the former Prime Minister did.

Steve Buckel, Braunau-am-Inn, Austria

I laugh at your comments.. despite how you feel this man has been one of the most successful world leaders ever - you cant deny that nor can you say that you have served 10 years as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I think his success in british politics and his experience as a world leader can make him the only person that is 100% qualified for the job, besides the only other option would be an anti-british result of a lost french election or a right-wing communist !! With Blair you know what you are getting, no surprises - i hope to god that he declares his candidacy and takes the post of EU president!!!

Sam, Burnley, Lancashire

First and foremost I don't think the EU should have a permanent President. Secondly and equally important, I would loathe seeing Blair strut his stuff in that capacity. We've had enough of him already thank you very much.

Sue Shaw, Morpeth, UK

God help the EU
God help Britain
Please, before it is too late.

Edwin, Bucharest,

For goodness sake that man took the country from a thriving business, respected across the world into a country that has an astonishing debt and bloated public sector and dismissed internationally fololowing a disasterous participation in the Iraq war.

Anyone who supports him in winning this role has either not been paying attention for the last 10 years or doesn't understand. Which one of these is Gordon Brown.

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Liz, London,

Please no.

Pfffill, Shanghai,