European Council President: Irish support for Mary Robinson?

The name of Mary Robinson has struck a chord with proponents of EU founding values and gender equality, when discussing the future President of the European Council (if the Lisbon Treaty enters into force). Here are a few examples:



Jon Worth



O’Conall Street



Belfast and Beyond



The European Citizen


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Today, EurActiv has an article on Mary Robinson as a candidate.


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I think that the European leaders could do worse than to elect someone a growing number of Europeans would be proud of.

Perhaps even the Irish government could find the courage to endorse a world class ambassador for Ireland, rather than the failed European Tony Blair?


Ralf Grahn