World news about “José Manuel Barroso” published by euronews.
Orban gives way in dispute with EU Hungary’s premier Viktor Orban has yielded in a dispute with the European union over contested laws tightening his government’s control over institutions… 19/01/2012
EU decision over legal action against Hungary due within days The European Commission will decide next week whether it is taking legal action against debt-ridden Hungary over its new constitution. Budapest wants laws… 13/01/2012
Denmark seeks to unify EU divisions Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt and European Commission Chief Jose Manuel Barroso have stressed the need for unity if Europe is to solve its debt… 12/01/2012
EU heads gather to launch Danish presidency Denmark’s Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has welcomed EU leaders to Copenhagen for the official launch of the country’s six month EU presidency. The… 11/01/2012
Translation problem at the European Parliament – nocomment During the press conference with the polish president of the EU council, Juan Manuel barroso can not hear the portuguese interpretation. He only had german… 14/12/2011
New Greek premier visits Brussels to fight for aid Greece’s new Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has repeated that all parties in his unity coalition must give written support to the country’s new bailout plan… 21/11/2011
Euro zone faces systemic crisis, Barroso warns The euro zone will not survive unless it becomes more integrated, Jose Manuel Barroso has warned. Addressing MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg… 16/11/2011
EU leaders gather in Brussels for crucial summit Europe’s leaders arrived at the European Council for the crucial two-leg summit to tackle the deepening sovereign debt crisis. German Chancellor, Angela… 23/10/2011
The Greek crisis: assessing the EU’s responseIt has been two years since cracks first started appearing in the single currency. Markets were spooked when Greece admitted in October 2009 that it’s debt… 20/10/2011
EU’s Barroso unveils 50 billion euro growth plan The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled plans to spend 50 billion euros on improving Europe’s transport, energy and internet networks. Commission… 19/10/2011
How do you solve a problem like the debt crisis? European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has unveiled a plan he says “charts Europe’s way out of the economic crisis”. He said the region’s banks… 12/10/2011
Barroso presents bank recapitalisation plan European Commission President Jose Manual Barroso has unveiled details of a bank recapitalisation plan to help cope with the euro zone’s debt crisis. “For… 12/10/2011
EU feels let down by Ukraine over Tymoshenko The EU has expressed disappointment at the Tymoshenko verdict. A statement from the foreign policy office said justice was being applied selectively in… 11/10/2011
Your questions answered by José Manuel Barroso The president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, has answered questions put to him by citizens online. The written and video questions came… 07/10/2011
Germany backs recapitalisation of banks German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday said her government would recapitalise banks if required, but stressed that Europe must agree uniform criteria… 05/10/2011
Barroso seeks MEPs support This was no ordinary State of the Union address. President Barroso stood in front of MEPs in the European Parliament knowing the challenge facing Europe was… 28/09/2011
Barroso: « Your views are key » Europe is at a defining moment and we need to take momentous decisions on the economy and also on our place in the world. As President of the European… 28/09/2011
Barroso’s rallying cry EU president Jose Manuel Barroso has called on leaders to unite ahead of Thursday’s summit on Europe’s debt crisis. Speaking in Brussels he warned failure… 21/07/2011
Rising commodity costs threaten global economy, Sarkozy warns Spiralling food and energy prices are threatening global economic growth, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has warned. Speaking in Brussels, the current G20… 14/06/2011
Barroso outlines Europe’s stance on UN’s Millennium Development Goals They will be difficult to attain, but the UN’s Millennium Development Goals are feasible according to José-Manuel Barroso. They have been at the heart of… 24/09/2010
Medvedev promises euro aid but rebuffs election concernsRussian President Dmitri Medvedev made it clear that a visit to Brussels was for him to talk about the future of the euro and visa-free travel, not for… 15/12/2011
Medvedev rebuffs EU concern over Russian pollsHe did not quite say “it is none of your business”, but President Dmitry Medvedev’s message was clear as EU leaders raised the thorny topic of Russia’s recent… 15/12/2011
Pressure on Brussels amid new debt crisis warningsHours after EU and US officials met to discuss how to fight the European debt crisis, euro zone finance ministers will today attempt to boost their… 29/11/2011
Leaders’ confident euro rescue deal will succeedThe last attempt to put a stop to the spiralling crisis resulted in a deal on July 21st. But that quickly broke down because the private sector did not have… 27/10/2011
Barroso answers citizens’ questionsIn an unprecedented half-hour live broadcast on euronews the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, has responded to questions from the… 06/10/2011
Steve Jobs changed the world, says BarrosoEuropean Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso paid tribute to Steve Jobs in an interview with euronews’ Alex Taylor on Thursday. “Its a great loss. I think… 06/10/2011
City of London slams EU transaction taxBank shares fell in London as the British government said it would resist a proposed financial transaction tax. London would be hardest hit by the levy as… 29/09/2011
Barroso on state of the EUIn his State of the Union address, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso took some pains to avoid the same sort of criticism he heard after the… 28/09/2011
Barroso urges economic union in face of euro crisisThe European Commission President has called for more economic integration to tackle the euro zone crisis. In his annual State of the Union address in… 28/09/2011
Barroso outlines plans for EU financial transaction taxThe European Commission President has called for more economic integration and power at European level, to tackle the crisis in the eurozone. In his State… 28/09/2011
Europe to get new tax for financial sectorEuropean stock markets opened on Wednesday awaiting details of a new EU-wide financial transaction tax due to be announced in Strasbourg. The Financial… 28/09/2011
Polish presidency gets down to workThe euro debt crisis, Schengen border controls and carbon emission reduction – there was plenty to talk about as European Commission officials sat down with… 08/07/2011
Papandreou prepares for crucial votePremier George Papandreou has been rallying EU support before facing today’s confidence vote in the Greek parliament. He was in Brussels yesterday spelling… 21/06/2011
G8 throws its weight behind ‘Arab spring’The G8’s final day of talks involved meeting several African leaders, and included a promise of financing for Tunisia and Egypt, the leaders of the so-called… 27/05/2011
Barroso warns Kosovo on reformsThe European Commission President has been laying the foundations for new ties with Kosovo – specifically a new EU-funded municipal building at… 20/05/2011
Uzbek-EU contact stirs human rights angerThe controversial president of Uzbekistan under whose authority protesters in the country were killed by state forces five years ago has been received in… 24/01/2011
Europe and the WikiLeaks affairFreedom of information exchange and cybersecurity have been under intense discussion in the European Parliament. Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso… 14/12/2010
EU denies Portugal is seeking bailoutThe head of the European Commission has dismissed reports that Portugal is joining Ireland in seeking a European bailout. Speaking in Paris, Jose Manuel… 27/11/2010
EU Commission assessing France’s Roma action ‘objectively’European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, attending UN talks in New York, tells euronews he sees his duty clearly concerning the investigation into… 22/09/2010
EU unity battered in Roma rowUnity in the EU took a battering with reports of ‘violent’ exchanges between France and the European Commission – and claim and counter-claim between France… 17/09/2010
EU “state of union” speech aims to stir moraleIn Strasbourg, the European Parliament has re-opened after the summer recess. The citizens of the French city were demonstrating against pension reforms while… 07/09/2010
‘Swim together or sink separately’ – Barroso on EUJose Manuel Barroso has used his first US-style ‘state of the union’ address to call for solidarity in tackling Europe’s economic problems The President of… 07/09/2010
Barroso gives EU “state of union” addressJose Manuel Barroso has called on EU countries to show solidarity in tackling Europe’s economic problems over the next year. “We either swim together, or sink… 07/09/2010
Greek crisis set to dominate EU talksThe debt-laden Greek economy is set to dominate talks between EU leaders in Brussels later on Thursday. Greece is struggling to pay back debts of some 300… 25/03/2010
Europe’s economy new EU commission’s prioritySteering Europe’s hardpressed economies out of dangerous waters will be the focus of the new EU commission after finally getting approval from the European… 10/02/2010
New European Commission approved by EU ParliamentBarroso II has been given the green light. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have approved the lineup of the new European Commission. This clears… 09/02/2010
European Parliament approves new CommissionToday is one of the rare occasions when the European parliament truly comes centre-stage in EU politics. That is because its job this Tuesday is to vote on… 09/02/2010
Barroso talks to euronews on his second termThe euronews Brussels correspondent, Sergio Cantone, asked President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso about his priorities for his second term… 08/02/2010
Barroso II: European parliament to vote on new EC teamThe new European Commission officially takes office next week if, as expected all the fresh appointments are approved by the European Parliament on… 08/02/2010
Workings of the European CommissionHeadquartered in the Berlaymont building in Brussels, the European Commission acts as an executive of the European Union, like a supranational independent… 07/02/2010
Barroso, centrist reformer and chameleonJosé Manuel Barroso, in his first five years in office as President of the European Commission, showed his power of political adaptability so often he was… 07/02/2010
Commission less neo-liberal than before – expertPolitical expert Mario Telo, from the Institute for European Studies in Brussels, speaks to euronews about the European Commission-in-waiting. Sergio… 07/02/2010
Commissioners must convince MEPs they can do the jobTo become a European Commissioner means sitting a test. The European Parliament has power of approval over the whole team, though individual rejections are… 07/02/2010
Bulgarian Euro Commission candidate stands downBulgaria’s candidate for the European Commission has withdrawn her nomination to join the executive, amid questions about her business dealings and her… 19/01/2010
Barroso II CommissionThe members of the European Commission being dubbed ‘the Barroso II team’, newly-appointed by the EU states, must still win the approval of the European… 04/01/2010
Barroso’s new team to focus on economyEuropean Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has named the 26 people for his new executive. He chose his new team of nine women and 18 men with a… 28/11/2009
Barroso names new EU commission teamEuropean Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has announced his new team of commissioners to steer the 27-nation bloc through the next five years: “I’m… 27/11/2009
Barroso presses Czech leader to sign Lisbon Treaty“Absurd and surreal.” That is how European Commission president José Manuel Barroso sees the notion of going through the Lisbon Treaty ratification process… 13/10/2009
The EU expresses thanks to the Irish peopleAfter Irish government officials declared victory in Friday’s referendum, the European Commission President Jose Manual Barroso smiled. He thanked the Irish… 03/10/2009
Parliament endorses BarrosoJose Manuel Barroso has won the support he needed from the European Parliament to serve another five years as the president of the powerful European… 16/09/2009
Barroso’s final job pitchAccentuating social angles, Jose Manuel Barroso has made his final pitch to the European Parliament to secure its members’ support for another five years as… 15/09/2009
Long shot or landslide for Barroso?Barroso is expected to win endorsement, but by what margin? Parliament members who are against him tried to delay the vote. One reason is it is being held… 15/09/2009
Parliament votes this week on Barroso’s jobThis is the week Jose Manuel Barroso’s European Commission presidency is put to a vote in the European Parliament. The full assembly sitting is just getting… 14/09/2009
Shuffling for next CommissionIf Portugal’s Jose Manuel Barroso wins EU parliament approval next week for another run as European Commission president, he’ll do it with a different team… 11/09/2009
Barroso heads for EP vote amid doubtsA weaker mandate than his first could await Jose Manuel Barroso if he secures a fragile simple majority in the European Parliament vote for his bid to remain… 10/09/2009
Barroso struggles to win over opponentsJose Manuel Barroso has been on the campaign trail to whip up support for a second term as European Commission President. With the parliamentary vote due… 10/09/2009
Barroso seeks parliament groups’ approvalJose Manuel Barroso pushes on with his campaign to get the backing of the European Parliament’s main political groups to work a second five-year term as… 08/09/2009
Barroso approaches parliament testHolidays over, Jose Manuel Barroso sets out to convince enough of the European Parliament’s members to accept his bid for a second five-year term at the head… 27/08/2009
French call for EU milk helpThe new French Agriculture Minister Bruno Le Maire has appealed to European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso to intervene in the falling milk price… 03/07/2009
EP awaits Council clarity on BarrosoNew Liberal leader in the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt has placed the ball firmly in the EU Council’s court over Jose Manuel Barroso’s candidature to… 02/07/2009
Barroso now faces European Parliament approvalThere was little hiding Jose Manuel Barroso’s emotion after the EU leaders spoke with one voice to endorse him for the Commission’s presidency again. But… 19/06/2009
EU leaders back Barroso for a new termThe outgoing President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, has been unanimously endorsed by the EU’s 27 leaders for a second term in the post… 19/06/2009
EU leaders back Barroso for new termThe outgoing President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso has been unanimously endorsed by the EU’s 27 leaders for a second term in the post… 19/06/2009
EU summit gets underwayLeaders from the 27 European Union members have been arriving in Brussels for a summit. They’re going to hear Jose Manuel Barroso set out his stall for… 18/06/2009
EU leaders meet for crucial summit in BrusselsTwo weeks after a European election marked by a record low turnout, EU leaders are meeting today to vote on a number of key decisions. The two-day summit… 18/06/2009
Barroso then and nowThe President of the European Union’s executive body is expected to remain in the job. Though critics say he has placed free markets ahead of Europe’s social… 17/06/2009
Europe divided over BarrosoEurope’s citizens have made their choice; the next European Parliament is in place. But who will lead the Commission? Jose Manuel Barroso appears likely to… 12/06/2009
Another boost for Barroso from Czech RepublicJose Manuel Barroso’s campaign to keep his job is gathering momuntum with the Czech prime minister becoming the latest to throw his weight behind the … 12/06/2009
Paris may seek favours for backing BarrosoJose Manuel Barroso may have the backing of Europe’s heavyweights to continue as Commission President, but France, at least, is expected to look for something… 11/06/2009
Barroso seeks another five-year termThe election maybe over, but all eyes are now on who’ll become the EU’s next Commission President. The current incumbent has confirmed his intention to run… 09/06/2009
Barroso hopeful result will keep him in officeThe President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso is hoping he win win approval for a second term at the EU’s policy-making body following the… 08/06/2009
Golden parachute basic issue at BerlaymontIn the current economic climate, parts of Europe’s pay system are coming in for criticism. Brussels has defended its ‘golden parachute’ for former… 30/03/2009
Better EU-Ukraine gas tiesThe EU and Ukraine have agreed to seek closer energy ties. President Viktor Yushchenko has been in Brussels for talks aimed at avoiding more disruption of… 27/01/2009
