More excellent analysis by Stanley Crossick about the different EU jobs up for grabs in 2009, and the different timetables for agreement for all of them. Crossick is very clear in his writing, but the overall situation is very complex – One President would surely help citizens to understand? I feel most sorry for Joaquin Almunia, who might loose his job at the start of 2009, despite having done nothing wrong. Plus there’s a new name in the ring for European Council President – Peter Sutherland.