The European Union's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, has said he will not seek another term in office."I had a 10-year mandate which I have fulfilled. I do not mean to go any further," he told a Spanish newspaper. A spokeswoman said it was normal that Mr Solana would step down when his term ended in October, and that he would be "very busy doing other activities". He had been considered a main contender for the new EU foreign policy role set to be created by the Lisbon Treaty.
The European Union's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, has said he will not seek another term in office.
"I had a 10-year mandate which I have fulfilled. I do not mean to go any further," he told a Spanish newspaper.
A spokeswoman said it was normal that Mr Solana would step down when his term ended in October, and that he would be "very busy doing other activities".
He had been considered a main contender for the new EU foreign policy role set to be created by the Lisbon Treaty.
On Solana, he has been totally invisible for the last, well, 3 years or so. He was supposed to get the first somewhat real 'EU foreign minister' post under the Constitution and then the Lisbon Treaty. But, looking at his practical irrelevance in recent years I think it is little wonder he's no longer up for it. Maybe we'll get Frattini!
