The monthly meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg on Monday (June 16) was a first opportunity for EU officials to start picking up the pieces after Thursday's Irish referendum cast doubt over the survival of a pact meant to bolster the EU's economic and political weight in the world. EU leaders will want to hear from Prime Minister Brian Cowen at a summit in Brussels later this week whether he sees any hope of winning a new referendum, a step Irish officials have not ruled out but which they believe is a high-risk strategy. "I wouldn't understate the challenges that lie ahead now because of what happened last Thursday so there are no quick fix solutions here. We are in a difficult situation, in a challenging situation. It's incumbent on all of us to endeavour to be creative for the best interest of the union. Ireland has been and remains an enthusiastic member of the European Union, it has been a member for the 35 years, it's clear from the debate...