Jos Manuel Barroso
latest news & developments
Beijing says that China and EU must join forces
China concedes that it needs to work together with the EU to solve Europe’s debt crisis.
EU gets Belgian president and British foreign minister
Europe’s quest to establish a more democratic regime came to a climax when Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy was appointed as the top official.
UN seeks to spur climate talks
China and the US will seek to revive stalled negotiations on a new pact to combat global warming at a UN summit on Tuesday.
Barroso secures new term as head of EU executive
European Commission President José Manuel Barroso secured a second five-year term on Wednesday in a vote at the European Parliament.
European Parliament to vote on Barroso
The European Parliament agreed on Thursday to vote next week on José Manuel Barroso’s bid for a second term as European Commission president.