Bruton for President of Europe?

Posted on October 29, 2009. Filed under: European Politics | Tags: Brian Cowen, ELDR, John Bruton, Preisdent of the European Council, Tony Blair |

RTÉ are reporting that Taoiseach Brian Cowen has offered his support to the surprise candidacy of former Taoiseach and EU Amnassador to the United States, John Bruton. Before the surprise entry into the race of Mr. Bruton, the Government had officially supported the candidacy of the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. However, in recent weeks Blairs candidacy has gotten the cold shoulder from many of Europe’s leaders. The consensus is that the new President should be from one of the smaller states.

As members of the European Liberal Democrats (ELDR), Fianna Fáil are committed to supporting a Liberal for one of the top 2 positions post Lisbon ratification. Though, the chance to have an Irishman as President of the European Council is some thing which should unite all Irish political parties.