Blair never had any chance of becoming President of the EU. Only the British Press had that idea. He is too controversial following his support for George Bush and his role as the Middle East Envoy seems to be a joke. Let him finish that job before he even contemplates taking on a major job in EU.

Paul Kelly, London, UK

Fogh Rasmussen is best contender. Not only is he a reliable Dane, but he also got the power to get EU back on the right track again. Never been a PM in Denmark with such charisma and leading power. We gonna miss him in Denmark, because no one else can do the job, as good as he does!

Niels, Nyborg, Denmark

I think Juncker would be best for the job....but Ras can handle the job too even better if Denmark joins the euro next year :)))
Anyway, he is good looking too....;that's another good point for the EU's face to the world...

pascal-pierr, Dinan, EU (FRA)

I'll back the Dane against T Blair any time!
In fact I'd back anyone other than T Blair!
This Danish chap sounds perfect to me!

Disgruntled Dorothy, Glasgow, Scotland

As a dane, one cannot help be afraid of the possibility, that Anders Fogh will abandon the four "special" danish rules (including the Euro)! It will be a sad day for Denmark, if that should ever happend, and if Anders Fogh wants it, then he's no longer the favourite candidate for ANY dane!

Michael Dan Nielsen, Vaerloese, Denmark

What about Brown , he will need a job soon. He could wreck the EU in much the same way he did the UK. Nice one!

D Case, Newquay,

I am wildly curious as to why the guardian prints a piece like this when all the founding statements come from anonymous "diplomats". You should stay above that in my opinion.

Signe Marie, Copenhagen, Denmark

No one with Eurosceptic tendencies should occupy the post. The world needs more Europe! I'd choose Juncker or, even better, Belgian Guy Verhofstadt, another pro-Europe liberal. And why not an Eastern European woman like Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, former Latvian President? We need more female rulers!

Albert, Barcelona, Catalonia

Without Fogh, there would have been no Muhammed-crisis (the crisis began because Fogh refused to talk with 11 ambassadors about the cartoon drawings of Muhammed).

I can't wait to see what sort of fun he will be able to make as head of EU!

Stephan Mannstaedt, Copenhagen, Denmark

Blair opened the door to uncontrolled immigration in the UK and appeased Islamists and muslim bodies for his own political ends. He is highly likely to want do the same for Europe

David Cartright, Birmingham,

When is the election?

Are the candidates publishing manifesto's online?

MarkS, Leeds,

If he became the EU president, it would make me trust EU more. AFR is a decent man, and not the least bit corrupt. AFR stands for freedom and democracy and he is a hardliner against islamic extremism.

Oscar J., Copenhagen, Denmark

Willy Wonker would be better than Blair.
His ego would be detectable from space if he, wrongly, was given the role.
I nominate Ken Dodd.

Bob, Warrington, Cheshire

So we replace democracy with bureaucracy?

At least stop abusing the term democracy and holding it up so high when clearly everything is being done to take the power away from the people.

Ireland, the fate of Europe lies on your hands. Vote for democracy or for the modern 14th century kings.

Andrew, Liverpool,

Fogh is NOT a "consensus builder". He is a 'if you are not with me you are against me' guy, who generally refuses to answer questions which can cause him in trouble. He behaves more as an ignorant manipulator who don't really care about the oppionion of the minorities. Please make him leave DK soon!

Stephan Mannstaedt, Copenhagen, Denmark

I think Rasmussen would be a good choice.Other good choices in my point of view would be Juncker and Schussel.

Harris, Athens,

I'm not sure he'll get my vote, but Bliar definitely won't.

I will be able to vote for the president, won't I? The EU is a democracy, isn't it?

Mike, Brighton, England

Haven't seen a Ballot paper for any of these guys on the list. An anti-democratic ":Leader" of an anti-democratic organisation.

"whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood". I hardly think growing fat on taxpayers money in a Brussles bistro qualifies you as being "In the arena".

Chris, London, UK

"Until the inquiry into payments Mr Ahern received in the 1990s engulfed him, the man who stands down today as Irish Prime Minister was seen as an ideal choice."

Surely that makes Ahern the ideal candidate. It ensures he empathises with the rest of them and promote their interests.

Edwin, Bucharest,

Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen seems like a very good candidate. Hope he will get it.

Michael, Londen,

Anders Fogh Rasmussen is presiding a country with a history of a number of "no's" to new treaties and even a "no" to the euro.
It is therefor unlikely that he will find enough support.
The same goes for the UK and its candidates.

Daniel Hoogland, Narbonne, France

I hope Anders Fogh Rasmussen does get it. Anyone else than Tony Blair the man who sold Britain out for his own political ambitions.

John, London, England

B-Liar has always been pro-USA and anti European, so he does not deserve to be elected president.

Hamad Lone, London, England

I didn't know, that the EU top post was a beauty contest.!

Hopefully the top job will be awarded to anybody but Denmarks Anders Fogh Rasmussen, so help us GOD !!!!!!!!

Niels Petersen, Angeles, Philippines

Aren't we forgetting something here? If the Irish reject the treaty on June 12, then nobody will have the job. Don't count your chickens before they hatch!

Vic de Bruyne, Seattle, USA