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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8736

29 June 2004
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/commission presidency
Mr Barroso to be candidate to succeed Mr Prodi, at extraordinary Summit this Tuesday evening - Mr Prodi pleased, others sceptical

Brussels, 28/06/2004 (Agence Europe) - The Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has convened an extraordinary European Council for this Tuesday 29 June at 6pm, during which he will propose the Portuguese Prime Minister, José Manuel Durao Barroso, as a candidate for the post of President of the European Commission. "After many consultations in recent days with my colleagues, it gives me great pleasure to be able to confirm the general support given to the appointment of the Portuguese Prime...

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