Why does the EU have 3 presidents?

[jesusbuiltmycar]

1 President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek
2 European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso
3 European Council President Herman Van Rompuy

Surely they could make do with just 1?

[Streps]

I have the impression the EU have too many power hungry people for just one president.

[Digga]

Because that's the way the story has always been told.

[bigdog3]

Jobs for the boys with huge salaries and all those perks - how could they refuse?

[Melvin Udall]

A triumvirate, like in ancient Rome!

[Jasandjules]

Why, because there is so much spare cash to be given away they have to employ lots of people to give it to.

[Disgusted]

Digga said:

Because that's the way the story has always been told.

Excellent. The only downside is that one of them survived.

[Puggit]

Disgusted said:

Digga said:

Because that's the way the story has always been told.

Excellent. The only downside is that one of them survived.

I think the analogy is they all end up running to the strongest house - Germany!

[Digga]

Puggit said:

Disgusted said:

Digga said:

Because that's the way the story has always been told.

Excellent. The only downside is that one of them survived.

I think the analogy is they all end up running to the strongest house - Germany!

I tried to think who the wolf personified, but it's not Soros this time (as it was when the UK hit trouble) so I gues he's simply "Mr Market".