Europe steps closer to appointing president amid concerns

EUROPE moved a step closer to appointing a president yesterday as the Convention on the Future of the EU entered its final month.

Smaller member states, such as Ireland, who insist they retain their EU Commissioners, are close to an agreement with Britain, Germany and France, that a President be appointed to coordinate the work of the union.

Europe Minister Dick Roche, admitted positions are shifting in the 105 member Convention.