Cowen Welcomes Brown's Support Over Lisbon Treaty
Earlier this week, on the margins of their meeting with US President George
Bush and the leaders of the Northern Ireland Executive, Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen
and UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown met separately to discuss the implications of
the result of the Lisbon Treaty Referendum. The two leaders availed themselves of the opportunity to continue their discussions on
the issue, following their telephone conversation last Friday. The Taoiseach acknowledged Prime Minister Brown’s comments on the matter
as being “measured and constructive". He stated that: “I believe that Prime Minister Brown’s comments earlier today,
which he repeated in our meeting, were measured and constructive, and recognise
the need for the EU Member States to work together calmly and constructively
to find a way to deal with the undoubted difficulties which arise from the referendum
result." The Taoiseach added that he would be briefing all Member State leaders at the
European Council on Thursday. Additionally, he noted that while he understood that the result of the referendum
gave rise to deep disappointment among other EU leaders, it would be important
for all the Member States to work together in finding an acceptable path forward. .
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