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EU foreign head dismisses critics

EU President-elect Van Rompuy vows to work for all

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The man chosen to be the first permanent European Council president has pledged to consider the interests of all EU nations.

Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy said "every country should emerge victorious from negotiations".

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