We are all Irish! The Yes of Ireland makes Europe a new solid reality and European countries closer to each other. Two thirds of the Irish people demonstrated their belief in the European project and to trust in the liberal Prime Minister, Brian Cowen, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin and the Minister of European Affairs, Dick Roche.

“I congratulate Brian Cowen and his government”, commented Annemie Neyts MEP, President of the ELDR Party. “Europe is set to change for the better and I am delighted that the Irish people will be a part of it. I encourage the governments of Poland and the Czech Republic to ensure a swift end to the ratification of the treaty in their respective countries so that we can move forward together and turn our attention to key economic and environmental issues.”