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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8736

29 June 2004
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/commission
Manuel Barroso feels capable of assuming post as President of the European Commission

Istanbul, 28/06/2004 (Agence Europe) - Speaking in Istanbul on Monday, Portuguese prime minister Manuel Durao Barroso said he like difficult jobs and felts 'capable' of taking on the post as President of the European Commission. The new President will be appointed on Tuesday evening by the European Council. The new President would take over from Romano Prodi in November. At a press conference on the fringes of the NATO Summit, the Irish Presidency's candidate said there should be a strong...

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