Three women aspire for position of EU “Foreign Minister”

Names of three women: former Foreign Minister of Austria Ursula Plasnik, former Irish President Mary Robinson and acting EU trade commissioner Catherine Ashton – are mentioned on the list of candidates for the position of the first EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy that will be elected by leaders of 27 EU member states on Thursdays. A diplomatic source in Brussels has informed RIA “Novosti” about it. Let us remind you that EU leaders will appoint the first President of the European Union (EU President) today.