EU: Change of personnel or change of policy?

... diplomatic path to a settlement of the conflict remains open. Olga Potyomkina Herman Van Rompuy was known for his moderation and his lack of initiative in taking decisions on a pan-European scale. What will Donald Tusk be like in the role of head of the European Council? A prominent Polish politician, will he be hostile towards Russia? While Herman Van Rompuy’s position could be disregarded when the political agenda for the European Union was being drawn up (this position was not particularly voiced), Donald Tusk immediately declared his priorities: to focus the EU’s attention on Eastern Europe and in particular on relations with Russia; to prevent the United Kingdom ...