An Englishman's Castle

Herman Van Rompuy, front-runner for presidency, wants EU-wide tax - Times Online

The man tipped to be Europe’s first president is already considering new EU taxes to fund the rising cost of Brussels and the welfare state.
Herman Van Rompuy's, the Belgian Prime Minister, contentious remarks were aired privately amid the grand surroundings of the Castle of the Valley of the Duchess near Brussels.

Lucky he isn't standing for an election then.....