Brussels, 03/11/2010 (Agence Europe) - The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, sent a telegram of congratulations to the Brazilian president-elect Dilma Rousseff. In his message Van Rompuy says he is confident that the support she obtained from the Brazilian people will provide her with the necessary energy for tackling the challenges and responsibilities her country now has to face. Van Rompuy affirmed that, “you can count on the support of the European Union and I look forward to working with you to further strengthen the very good relations between the EU and Brazil”. (Gp./transl.fl)