Ahern confident Barroso will be confirmed as Prodi's replacement

Bertie Ahern says the new EU Commission President will be confirmed this week.

Sun, 27 Jun, 2004 - 12:24

Bertie Ahern says the new EU Commission President will be confirmed this week.

Speaking to Sky News this morning, the Taoiseach said he would release a statement later today and hopes to announce the final result at an EU council meeting in Brussels on Tuesday.

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