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The French victory came after months of intense lobbying over top Commission jobs that culminated on Friday in an announcement of new portfolios by José Manuel Barroso, the European Commission president. Alarmed about Mr Barnier’s possible influence over...
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European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso on Tuesday (24 November) received the final names of commissioner nominees, meaning that he can start the distribution of portfolios, a process keenly watched by national governments. Reflecting the electoral...
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The European Parliament on Wednesday (25 November) paved the way to taking on a further 18 MEPs. But they will not be allowed to vote or speak in the plenary until EU governments agree and ratify a legal basis for their full mandate. The newcomers will...
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Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh said on Saturday that India will come to Copenhagen in December as an “interested party” and a “deal maker, not a deal breaker”. A global summit in Copenhagen in December will try to agree on...
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Supporters of the document say its provisions for a new voting system in the Council of Ministers (representing member states), and a permanent president of the European Council (which brings together the premiers and presidents of the bloc) will aid...
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EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday (17 September) are set to call for tougher commitments on bank reform and global warming than plans outlined so far by the White House. The extraordinary EU summit is designed to frame a joint position ahead...
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The European Parliament has agreed to give Jose Manuel Barroso another five-year term as European Commission President. The EU assembly voted 382 to 219, with 117 abstentions, in backing the conservative Portuguese ex-premier for a second term at the...
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European Socialists remain in disarray over whether to support Jose Manuel Barroso for a second term in office following a three-hour discussion with the European Commission president today (9 September). Martin Schulz, head of the parliament's Socialists...
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The president of the European Parliament says he expects a vote on the re-election of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Sept. 16. Jerzy Buzek said Friday that a majority of the political groups in the assembly favor that date...Barroso...
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The stand-off between Jose Manuel Barroso and a swathe of rebel MEPs will be back in the spotlight on Thursday (3 September) as the European Commission president publishes his policy plans for a hoped-for second term in office. The move comes after a...
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