The best that could come from the appointment of Europe’s two new low-profile leaders is that it leads to better and more coherent management of the EU’s business. Van Rompuy will be able to offer a longer view than that of a six-month national presidency.
而这两位低调欧洲领导人当选的最大好处，就是使得欧盟事务能得到更好也更有条理的管理。范龙佩的眼光显然会比一个任期六个月的国家总统更为长远，而阿什顿女士则能够把欧盟对外政策的政治与资源整合起来。