Creighton criticised after comments are published in US

FINE GAEL TD Lucinda Creighton has been criticised after comments she made attacking America’s stance on the EU were highlighted by a prominent US newspaper ahead of Mr Ahern’s speech.

Ms Creighton said US foreign policy had “traditionally been opposed” to EU integration.

“The US supports the EU as an economic bloc, but nothing more. The idea of a politically strong EU, acting as a check or counterbalance on the US, does not sit well with our transAtlantic friends,” she said.