Jan Peter Balkenende
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E.U. picks little-known politician as bloc's first full-time presidentAs a result, attention veered toward figures of less status but more flexibility, such as Van Rompuy or Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands. Both were hailed as able negotiators likely to reconcile competing... In this article: Tony Blair, Herman Van Rompuy, European Union, Europe, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Brussels, 2003 Invasion Of Iraq, and NATO |
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Times Online | 3 days ago
How Europe came to choose two troupers to perform its starring roles
...from a little EU country. Europe headed inexorably towards the lowest common denominator as successive names were rejected. Jan Peter Balkenende, the Dutch Prime Minister, remained the main rival to Mr Van Rompuy because he, too, came from...
In this article: EU, Europe, Tony Blair, David Miliband, Baroness Ashton, Iraq War, Valery Giscard d'Estaing, and Britain
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washingtonpost.com | 3 days ago
EU leaders deadlocked over top 2 EU jobs
In this article: European Union, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Tony Blair, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Herman Van Rompuy, Brussels, Britain, Climate change, Iraq War, and Miguel Angel Moratinos
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boston.com - Latest world news | 3 days ago
Campaign grows to save European trust-buster Kroes
...party is no longer in power in the Netherlands. The Dutch government planned to replace her with a member of Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende's conservative Christian Democrats. Since then, several national papers have published...
In this article: Netherlands, Amsterdam, Brussels, Electricite de France, Commerzbank, EU, E.ON, and ThyssenKrupp
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AP Online | 3 days ago
EU leaders deadlocked over top 2 EU jobs
...travel zone. Britain has opted out of those EU projects. Other possibilities for president include Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende, Luxembourg Premier Jean-Claude Juncker, Estonian President Toomas Ilves, and Vaira...
In this article: European Union, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Tony Blair, Britain, Climate change, Iraq War, Europe, Brussels, and Stockholm
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Dogfight ahead as EU leaders pick new top jobs
...to millions on a continent that was largely opposed to the invasion. Van Rompuy's other rivals include Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende, Luxembourg Premier Jean-Claude Juncker, Toomas Ilves, the Estonian president, and Vaira...
In this article: European Union, Tony Blair, Herman Van Rompuy, Europe, Wim Duisenberg, Brussels, Allegation, Iraq War, Jean-Claude Trichet, and Jacques Chirac
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A president of Europe? Continent's unity is tested
...could have been nicely balanced against a conservative from a small country holding the presidency, such as Dutch Premier Jan Peter Balkenende, Belgium's Van Rompuy or former Austrian chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel. At the last EU summit two...
In this article: European Union, Europe, Tony Blair, Herman Van Rompuy, David Miliband, Banana, Iraq War, and World War II
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Jan Peter Balkenende () (born 7 May 1956) is a Christian Democratic politician who has been the Prime Minister of the Netherlands since 22 July 2002, currently leading his Fourth cabinet, which is scheduled to be in office until 2011.
- Name At Birth:
- Jan Pieter Balkenende
- Birth Date:
- May 07, 1956
- Birthplace:
- Biezelinge, Netherlands
- Religion:
- Reformed Protestant
- Nationality:
- Dutch
- Spouse:
- Bianca Hoogendijk
- Residence:
- Capelle aan den IJssel
- University Attended:
- Vrije Universiteit
- Occupation:
- Politician, Civil servant, Scientist, Professor
- Political party:
- Office:
- Prime Minister of the Netherlands
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