“President Sarkozy did not inform me that he had changed his views about Barroso,” said Joseph Daul on Tuesday 10 March. The president of the EPP-ED Group at the European Parliament believes “that there has not been a change.” His remarks were intended as a riposte to those who say that France is getting cold feet about Barroso being president of the European Commission for a new term of office. (L.C./transl.fl)