On the Saddam Verdict

It seems as if a few of Europe's leaders are suffering from the "Royal We" syndrome

The European Union urged Iraq on Sunday not to carry out the death sentence passed on Iraq's former leader Saddam Hussein after his conviction for crimes against humanity.

"The EU opposes capital punishment in all cases and under all circumstances, and it should not be carried out in this case either," Finland, current holder of the rotating EU presidency, said in a statement.

So does this mean that the whole country of Finland walked into a press conference and said "Hey all Europe just told me they're opposed to the death sentence."
Is there some actual data, maybe a poll or two, to go with this supposition?

It looks like Tony Blair has the bug too...

Asked about Saddam's sentence at his monthly press conference, Blair noted that Britain opposed the death penalty, "whether it's Saddam or anyone else."