Emily O'Reilly elected new Ombudsman for the EU
Ireland's Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has been elected the new Ombudsman for the entire European Union - marking the first time a woman has held the position. She defeated a Dutch opponent by securing the support of 359 MEPs in Strasbourg this morning. She will now take up the job immediately to complete the remainder of her predecessor's five-year term, which runs until the end of 2014. Emily O'Reilly has paid tribute to those who helped her along the way: Press PLAY button above to listen to the audio
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