Stephen Collins: Will he stay or will he go to Europe? That is the question the political world is asking about the intentions of Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin. His decision will have a vital bearing on the fate of the country in the decade ahead.
That should enable him not only to maximise the Fianna Fáil vote in the general election but to lead his party in the direction he deems most appropriate in the aftermath. Given his long-time hostility to Sinn Féin, many believe he would opt for a second coalition with Fine Gael and the Greens if the numbers add up. This is why the decision he makes about Europe could have an impact on the course of Irish politics for the rest of the decade.
But rumours in diplomatic circles suggest he may be in the running for an even bigger European job. Speculation about Martin as a contender for the next president of the European Council is doing the rounds. The council is the body that co-ordinates the approach of the 27 member states and is one of the three pillars of the European Union, along with the European Commission and the European Parliament.
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