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EU leaders have chosen the Belgian Prime Minister, Herman van Rompuy, as their new President. Is he the best person for the job?

Mr Van Rompuy, 62, backed by France and Germany, has a reputation as a coalition builder, having steered the divided Belgian government out of a crisis.

He was the unanimous choice after the UK dropped its support for Tony Blair.

The job of foreign affairs supremo has gone to the EU Trade Commissioner, Baroness Catherine Ashton from the UK. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said her appointment “gives Britain a powerful voice within the Council”.

What do you think of the appointments? Have the best people been chosen? Will Mr van Rompuy bring cohesion to the EU? Will he be a good representative on the world stage? Send us your comments using the form at the bottom of this page. Click here to send your comments.

I think Van Rompuy was a good choice for the presidency. The EU president can only speak about a topic when the member states have reached a consensus on the common position. A charismatic president is useless when he isn”t allowed to speak. I believe the chance of reaching such a common position is the highest with Van Rompuy in charge.
Cedric, Kortrijk, Belgium

It is a travesty, both President and Foreign Secretary, and makes a mockery of the Lisbon Treaty. However it does show that Cameron is right about Europe and vindicates his parties move to the right and away from the centre of EU politics. Quite what message it sends to America and China about Europe”s role in International Affairs I shudder to think.
Ken, Kilrush, Ireland

Yes Mr Van Rompuy is good choice.
Nicu, Iasi, Romania

Tony Blair wanted the job but the Europeans did not want him. Mr Van Rompuy may not be the best person for the job, but he is a full member of the European Union. Unlike the UK, the Euro and open borders are two common areas that are better served by a member country. Next time around, if the UK wants the job, they should embrace those policies.
Anonymous

Yes, I think it is a good choice- Herman van Rompuy is PM of a country which is at the very heart of Europe, where the EU Parliament is located. He will be very well informed and up-to-date on everything to do with how the European Union works, and is in a good position to make intelligent and educated decisions about how Europe”s laws and systems work. He”ll also be an excellent position to represent Europe at the very top levels of international affairs- FAR better than the war criminal Tony Blair, who”s reputation and credibility is in tatters in most nations of the world.
Owen, Malvern, Worcestershire

Firstly, I thank all the gods that the odious Blair isn”t back. Having said that, this is typical of the EU elite. Decisions about the most important offices made secretly behind closed doors by the “In crowd”. One of the new incumbents has never been elected to anything. This travesty is completely undemocratic and shameful. Many years ago I thought I was voting in favour of a European free trade area. They lied to us then and they are still lying to us now.
Chris, Ceredigion

Anybody but Tony Blair and Sarkozy.
Mary, Iowa City, Iowa

I personally would much have preferred to see Vaira Vike-Freiberga, former President of Latvia, as the President of the European Council. First of all, she speaks four languages, in addition to her native one, fluently, five in total, and since one aspect of online casinos the presidency is a sort of “Chairman”-like role, that would be a good asset, secondly she”s a woman, there”s way too few women in top EU posts. And thirdly she”s from one of the newer member states.
Troels, Silkeborg, Denmark

This just proves what a waste of time the EU is. Choosing a weak man, who is unknown and has no clout in the world. This position demanded a strong person who could stand up and challenge the Chinese and the Americans. It justifies my reasons for Not being interested in the EU! Rubbish!
John, Derby, UK

A disaster for Europe – as could be expected. Small-minded, internal focus has won the day after all. If anything positive is to come from this, is could be that is leaves the field open for Euro-sceptics to wonder what the EU member states are really after: a role on the international stage or merely someone to chair endless meetings on how taxpayers money is being wasted.
Adrie, London, UK

I feel the right choices have been made, since neither bring a lot confrontational baggage with them, they will I think draw the Union closer together, & provide, a steady calm approach, they will bring differing skills,& balance, to a difficult arena of politic”s for anyone to operate in, their appointment”s brought about a rare event, that of unity, amongst the council, an event in itself.
Michael, Yorkshire, UK

Just as long as it wasn”t Blair. When I heard he hadn”t got the job, I cheered.
Margaret Nelson, Ipswich, UK

Another closed door appointment bureaucratic appointment. British troops fighting for democracy in Afghanistan and we cannot even have a vote here!
Travs Valar, London

Seems to me a good balance, centre right and centre left cannot fault it, all with a good background and None -Seeking Glory Good solid Choice, Steady movements are required to consolidate the expanded EU With care on overseas policy. No snap decisions on these matters. Too much of that from the UK.
WA Froud , Letchworth, Herts

Is the new EU President a good choice? What choice? I did not have a say in choosing him. I did not have a say in whether there should be a president at all, I did not have a say in whether there should be a European Union, I do recall my parents having a say in choosing to join something called a Common Market, So I ask again, What choice?
Sarah, London, UK

A complete and utter farce – a total EU stitch up. How are we meant to take these people seriously. Come on – anyone actually heard of them until now? About as much democracy as my cat can wield… i.e. zilch. Time to head for the door marked EXIT.
N Henry, Weybridge, Surrey

The best top level appointments are necessarily based on the proven, and potential, ability to make and maintain relationships that will serve the best interests of the organization and all of its members. What support the chosen individuals have, and the quality of their staff and advisors, is a factor in any such decision. It appears that the EU Council had those factors in mind when the selections were made. Certainly a better system than popular public election where charismatic dictators and demagogues, partly platforms, and the inept and unproven can sell themselves to a naive public, gaining power that they should not ever have. The roles in question are not starter jobs, with long learning curves, as is the case in some similar situations in some countries, but instead senior leadership roles that require experience.