Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I agree with the Taoiseach regarding the need for continuity in the EU response to issues like this. When a crisis happens, the level of action taken depends on the status or authority of the head of government of the member state holding the EU Presidency. How does the Taoiseach now see relations between the EU and Russia, following the crisis in Georgia? I refer in particular to the recent difficulties that have arisen with the supply of gas to countries outside of Russia.

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