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Javier Solana - said to be interested in the job (Photo: Irish EU Presidency)

Plans to introduce EU foreign minister post early

As the negotiations on the Constitution formally kick off again, behind the scenes talks are underway aimed at introducing the new post of EU foreign minister early.

Although the new position is not foreseen until 2009 when the new institutional changes for the European Commission are scheduled to come into force, ways are being examined to start the post during the next commission term, which begins in November.

Referring to the difficulties involved with introducing the post ear...

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Javier Solana - said to be interested in the job (Photo: Irish EU Presidency)

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