Soros urges action on EU reform

BILLIONAIRE financier and investment guru George Soros last night called on the Irish government to use the EU presidency to push for a single EU foreign affairs minister.

Speaking to students at Dublin’s Trinity College, Dr Soros said Ireland should leave its mark on the presidency by implementing the reforms necessary for Europe to contribute effectively to world stability.

This would help the development of emerging nations on the eastern fringe of the enlarged EU and act as a counterbalance to American dominance around the globe, he said.