MOST of the European decision-making mechanism is now on vacation but in September we will see what portfolios will be allotted to Charlie McCreevy, Peter Mandelson and their various new Commission colleagues.

ANN Cahill’s article entitled ‘Convention uncovers the Government’s euro-sceptic attitude’ (Irish Examiner, March 12) makes disturbing reading. She writes that our representatives at the Convention on Europe are actively endeavouring to curb the power of the EU in a number of crucial areas.