THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/barroso commission

José Manuel Durao Barroso Commission will have five Vice-Presidents, including Verheugen (coordinating Competitiveness Council) and Wallstrom (new responsibility for communications) - Dutch Woman, Kroes, as Competition Commissioner - Informal groups of Commissioners - Barroso heading Lisbon strategy and external relations groups - Paving way for Foreign Minister to have soft landing at Commission

Brussels, 12/08/2004 (Agence Europe) - More than a week ahead of his self-imposed deadline, the future President of the European Commission, José Manuel Durao Barroso, outlined to the press on 12 August the portfolios of the 24 members of the Commission of the enlarged European Union who will start work on 1 November 2004. Barroso laid great emphasis on the team spirit he wants to see in the College of Commissioners under his leadership to ensure the European Commission is in the driving...