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Wed 11 Nov 2009Fianna Fáil MEPs reject accusation of 'tribalism'
FIANNA FÁIL MEPs have rejected accusations of “tribalism” surrounding speculation that former minister Máire Geoghegan-Quinn will be appointed Ireland’s new European Union commissioner.
Brian Crowley, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South, said he did not think a decision would be taken before the appointment of a president of the European Council and a high representative for foreign and security policy, as that would determine what other posts were available.
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