18/09/2006 (Agence Europe) - President Barroso has paid tribute to Swedish prime minister Göran Persson who admitted defeat on 17 September in the general elections and announced his resignation as Head of the Social Democratic Party. He thanked Mr Persson for his “good cooperation” at the European Council, of which he has been a “very respected member” for many years. Barroso wished the leader of the centre right, who won the election, and who is certainly the future prime...