Brennan says Europe’s future is in Irish hands

Transport Minister Seamus Brennan has claimed that Europe's future is in Irish hands following the EC’s decision to declare 10 countries as ready to join the EU.

Brennan says Europe’s future is in Irish hands

Transport Minister Seamus Brennan has claimed that Europe's future is in Irish hands following the EC’s decision to declare 10 countries as ready to join the EU.

Mr Brennan claimed that Ireland’s vote in the re-run of the Nice Treaty referendum is now the only obstacle to enlargement. However, he conceded that enlargement can go ahead without Nice, albeit at a slower pace.

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