03/11/2009 (Agence Europe) - The Belgian Prime Minister, Herman Van Rompuy, is believed to be the favourite to become the first permanent President of the European Council, according to the news agency AFP, quoting a "European diplomat" on Monday: "there is a consensus on his name, which is very rare when there are 27 of you. There is unanimity on no one else" (our translation). The rumour, obviously unconfirmed at this stage (the Swedish Presidency has only just started its consultations),...