Possible Clues:

• One who sings the praises of another
• Person who praises EU record first
• On Europe, German is on record as good speaker
• Person who extols someone at a funeral
• Good speaker you heard left out, initially, the main point
• Good speaker demolishing lie with gusto
• One who makes passing remarks?
• One giving high praise
• Praise giver
• One who sings the praises of European Union record is essentially nutty