Cox to reveal decision on future as MEP

EUROPEAN Parliament President Pat Cox will announce on Wednesday whether he will be a candidate in the upcoming Strasbourg elections in June.

He is thought to favour becoming Ireland’s next European Commissioner, although the job of President of the Commission is also on offer, and that post will have to be filled at the leaders’ summit in June.

However, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has not yet given any indication that he will nominate the Munster MEP as Ireland’s next Commissioner and is waiting to see if any other countries mention Mr Cox as a possible contender for the role of Commission President.