Lisbon vote warmly welcomed in Europe

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso today hailed the Irish “yes” vote to the Lisbon treaty as “a great day for Ireland and for Europe”.

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso today hailed the Irish “yes” vote to the Lisbon treaty as “a great day for Ireland and for Europe”.

He thanked the Irish people for delivering a “vote of confidence” in the EU after an “intense” referendum debate.

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