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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9977

16 September 2009
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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Uncertainties, comments and developments at moment of parliamentary vote on future presidency of European Commission

Support for Community integration should represent the priority criterion for appointing the president of the European Commission but this point often goes unmentioned. Parliamentary debates focus on the political leanings of the candidate. José Manuel Barroso indicated that his objective is to be supported by a pro-European majority. Last week, in his hearings at the political groups, he made a number of commitments to satisfy the demands of the different groups and demonstrated concern...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
THE DAY IN POLITICS
GENERAL NEWS