After The European Parliament
Corbett spent two months in Ireland from August to October 2009 helping (behind the scenes) the "Yes" campaign in the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, which resulted in an overwhelming 67% in favour.
In December 2009 he was invited to join the private office ("cabinet") of the first full-time President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, as his advisor on constitutional issues, but also handling his relations with the European Parliament and national parliaments, with the Committee of Regions and the Economic and Social Committee as well as helping on relations with some governments, including the UK.
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