28/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso telephoned outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair who, on 27 June, was appointed the Quartet's (EU, Russia, US, and UN) Special Representative on the Middle East. Mr Barroso congratulated Mr Blair on his appointment and assured him of the Commission's support in his difficult task, said the Commission's spokesman. At its meeting on Wednesday, Mr Blair's mandate was defined thus: - mobilise...