Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I just heard on my way down to the House this morning that the Swedish Presidency announced it would hold a European Council meeting tomorrow week. I expect that both positions will be filled at that meeting. From speaking to colleagues at the Berlin function on Monday evening, I have the impression that a decision will be taken sooner rather than later on both positions. This is my reading of the situation although I have not seen the communiqué from the Swedish Presidency but I presume both positions will be filled.

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