Duncan Freeman

New leaders, new divisions

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August 2007

Fresh faces in Paris and London are likely to stir up debate in Europe. China will, as always, be a talking point

The political landscape in Europe has changed significantly in recent months, bringing into sharp focus differing visions of the economic future of the European Union. The election of Nicolas Sarkozy as president of France in place of Jacques Chirac, and Gordon Brown assuming the UK premiership from Tony Blair has removed from the scene two of the region’s longest-serving and most important leaders.

This change is not just an internal political concern for each country. It ...

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