Outgoing Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy of the Flemish Christian democrat party (CD&V) leaves the Laeken Royal Palace in Brussels, after presenting his resignation to Belgian King Albert, November 25, 2009. Van Rompuy resigned after being elected European Union President during an EU leaders summit last week in Brussels. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM POLITICS) Wed Nov 25, 6:01 AM