Mary Robinson linked with EU Council president job
Former President Mary Robinson is reportedly among a number of high-profile names being tipped to become the first president of the European Council.
A new post of President of the European Council is due to be created if the Lisbon Treaty is fully ratified.
The successful candidate will be appointed by the leaders of the member states and will be responsible for chairing EU summits and representing the EU in international forums.
The president will replace the current system whereby the member states rotate the presidency every six months.
Reports this morning say European Commission vice-president Margot Wallstrom has revealed that Mary Robinson is one of the names being mentioned for the job.
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has also been identified as a potential candidate, but the favourites are believed to be former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker.
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