European Union Uk Presidency
Posted in EU Info on 10/06/2010 11:23 pm by admin
Irish Prime Minster may be EU’s 1st President?
“Bertie Ahern, the prime minister of Ireland, has emerged as a possible candidate for the Europe Union’s first full-time president amid uncertainty over whether the bloc is seeking a global figure like Tony Blair or a lower-profile fixer.”
“By contrast, during the Irish presidency of the EU, Ahern succeeded in reaching an agreement on the first attempt to adopt a European constitution. In June, Ireland will hold a referendum on the Lisbon treaty, which replaced the constitution after it was rejected by French and Dutch voters.
If he secures a “yes” as opinion polls predict, Ahern would gain in stature.”
As a result of UK Eurosceptism, I feel that the EU might sidestep Tony Blair as a possible candidate for EU President.
Ahern is much more of an Europhile and is a proven skilled negotiator.
What do you think ???
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/03/europe/union.php
He’s a crafty little weasel that I wouldn’t trust as far as I could throw him (and I’m a bit of a wimp). Probably no worse than any other dirtbag they’d pick though.
Belgian prime minister named first EU president
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