Possible Clues:

• Draw attention to European standard-bearer
• Standard post
• Place to hoist a banner
• Essential requirement, if the standard is to be raised
• Place for a pennant
• Ceremonial mast
• Mark post for attention, which can keep up standards
• Get tired living in 8 across over the Post Office in Dublin, for instance
• Harvey Danger "___ Sitta"
• Point out one of those in Eastern Europe holding onto tricolour