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Fri 11 Nov 2009Roche tires of EU 'shadow boxing'
MINISTER FOR European Affairs Dick Roche has said that European leaders should get over the “foolish and childish beauty contest” to fill the key posts of president of the European Council and high representative for foreign affairs and instead choose the people who are best qualified.
Mr Roche expressed impatience at the process yesterday when appearing before the Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs.
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