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Italian PM Letta calls for growth policy in Brussels Italy’s new Prime Minister, Enrico Letta has stopped off in Brussels for the final leg of his European tour. On a mission to preach growth over austerity… 02/05/2013
New Italian premier Enrico Letta woos Angela Merkel in Berlin Italy’s new premier Enrico Letta hotfooted it to Berlin to meet Angela Merkel hours after winning the final approval on his cabinet by the Senate. Letta is… 30/04/2013
Euroscepticism on the rise, says EU poll Trust in the EU has fallen to a record low, a European Commission poll says. It surveyed the bloc’s six biggest countries: Poland, the UK, France, Italy… 25/04/2013
European socialists jab at EU leaders’ shift on austerity policiesThe Socialists and Democrats MEP group was quick to poke fun at a recent shift by European Commission leaders on austerity policies. “The S&D Group… 23/04/2013
Slovenian PM says things are tough, but no bailout Slovenia’s prime minister has said her country will not need an international bailout to avoid going bankrupt. Alenka Bratusek made the statement during a… 10/04/2013
EU flag flies at Prague Castle – nocomment Czech President Milos Zeman and European Commission President Jose Barroso jointly raised an EU flag at Prague Castle, which is the seat of the Czech head of… 03/04/2013
Tough talking over Cyprus as Russia smells opportunity Russian Prime Minster Dmitry Medvedev has called for all interested parties to be involved in a deal for Cyprus. He made that statement as EU Commission… 21/03/2013
Romania to stay under EU ‘special monitoring’ The European Commission rebuked Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Monday for failing to meet EU demands to uphold the rule of law and urged him to speed… 04/02/2013
EU, Brazil silent on protectionism at trade talks The EU has accused Brazil of protectionism in the past. But leaders tried to put those differences to one side at a joint trade summit in… 24/01/2013
Dublin eyes economic recovery, bailout exit Ireland wants to mark a successful EU presidency by taking more steps on the road to economic recovery. That was the message from the country’s prime… 10/01/2013
Erasmus students quiz Barroso on the state of Europe A day after receiving the Nobel Prize for Peace on behalf of the European Union, EU Commission President José Manuel Barroso answered questions from euronews’… 11/12/2012
European Union receives Nobel Peace Prize in Norway – nocomment The much-discussed prize was officially given to representatives of the EU at a ceremony held in Oslo today. During the ceremony, Jose Manuel Barroso, Herman… 10/12/2012
Erasmus students quiz Barroso on the Nobel Peace prize and the state of Europe Jose Manuel Barroso is our special guest in the second edition of The Global Conversation, Tuesday December 11 at Midday CET. The European Commission… 07/12/2012
Eurozone edges towards two-speed Europe The eurozone will move closer to creating a two-speed Europe if MEPs and the 17 countries using the single currency back plans by the European Commission for… 28/11/2012
EU-China : agreeing to disagree It was all smiles as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rolled in to Brussels on Thursday to meet his EU counterparts. Despite those pleasantries, finding common… 20/09/2012
Barroso: “We need to win the hearts and minds” of Europe’s citizens The President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso has answered questions put to him directly by EU citizens. In a special edition of iTalk, held… 19/09/2012
Europe Weekly: Barroso calls for federation The EU Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso has called for a federation of nation states. Just minutes after he said that Germany’s top court rubber… 14/09/2012
EU accuses Romania of failing to respect rule of law The European Commission has accused Romania of failing to respect democratic values. Its damning verdict on the state of the rule of law there follows the… 18/07/2012
Romania’s PM in Brussels to defend bid to oust president Romania’s Prime Minister, Victor Ponta, has held talks with EU leaders in Brussels to explain his bid to oust President Triane Basescu. Senior European… 12/07/2012
Green groups slam Commission on environment President Jose Manual Barroso, European Commission chief, has reached the half way stage of his second term of office. Along with Europe’s debt crisis… 06/07/2012
Green activists protest at EU Commission – nocomment European environmental activists wear European Commissioners masks during a protest action in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels… 04/07/2012
Closer EU integration ‘urgent’ Barroso warns Europe urgently needs closer fiscal and political union if it hopes to solve its economic problems, Jose Manuel Barroso has warned. The European Commission… 13/06/2012
Barroso sees future growth in Greece The people of Greece can look forward to economic growth. How much weight do those words carry? Recent figures underlined some of the problems the country is… 18/04/2012
Serbia on the verge of EU candidacy European foreign ministers say Serbia should be given candidate status to join the EU. However, a final decision, expected later this week at a full … 28/02/2012
Denmark seeks to unify EU divisions Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt and European Commission Chief Jose Manuel Barroso have stressed the need for unity if Europe is to solve its debt… 12/01/2012
EU heads gather to launch Danish presidency Denmark’s Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has welcomed EU leaders to Copenhagen for the official launch of the country’s six month EU presidency. The… 11/01/2012
Translation problem at the European Parliament – nocomment During the press conference with the polish president of the EU council, Juan Manuel barroso can not hear the portuguese interpretation. He only had german… 14/12/2011
New Greek premier visits Brussels to fight for aid Greece’s new Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has repeated that all parties in his unity coalition must give written support to the country’s new bailout plan… 21/11/2011
Euro zone faces systemic crisis, Barroso warns The euro zone will not survive unless it becomes more integrated, Jose Manuel Barroso has warned. Addressing MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg… 16/11/2011
EU leaders gather in Brussels for crucial summit Europe’s leaders arrived at the European Council for the crucial two-leg summit to tackle the deepening sovereign debt crisis. German Chancellor, Angela… 23/10/2011
The Greek crisis: assessing the EU’s responseIt has been two years since cracks first started appearing in the single currency. Markets were spooked when Greece admitted in October 2009 that it’s debt… 20/10/2011
EU’s Barroso unveils 50 billion euro growth plan The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled plans to spend 50 billion euros on improving Europe’s transport, energy and internet networks. Commission… 19/10/2011
How do you solve a problem like the debt crisis? European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has unveiled a plan he says “charts Europe’s way out of the economic crisis”. He said the region’s banks… 12/10/2011
Barroso presents bank recapitalisation plan European Commission President Jose Manual Barroso has unveiled details of a bank recapitalisation plan to help cope with the euro zone’s debt crisis. “For… 12/10/2011
EU feels let down by Ukraine over Tymoshenko The EU has expressed disappointment at the Tymoshenko verdict. A statement from the foreign policy office said justice was being applied selectively in… 11/10/2011
Your questions answered by José Manuel Barroso The president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, has answered questions put to him by citizens online. The written and video questions came… 07/10/2011
Germany backs recapitalisation of banks German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday said her government would recapitalise banks if required, but stressed that Europe must agree uniform criteria… 05/10/2011
Barroso seeks MEPs support This was no ordinary State of the Union address. President Barroso stood in front of MEPs in the European Parliament knowing the challenge facing Europe was… 28/09/2011
Barroso: « Your views are key » Europe is at a defining moment and we need to take momentous decisions on the economy and also on our place in the world. As President of the European… 28/09/2011
Barroso’s rallying cry EU president Jose Manuel Barroso has called on leaders to unite ahead of Thursday’s summit on Europe’s debt crisis. Speaking in Brussels he warned failure… 21/07/2011
Rising commodity costs threaten global economy, Sarkozy warns Spiralling food and energy prices are threatening global economic growth, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has warned. Speaking in Brussels, the current G20… 14/06/2011
Barroso outlines Europe’s stance on UN’s Millennium Development Goals They will be difficult to attain, but the UN’s Millennium Development Goals are feasible according to José-Manuel Barroso. They have been at the heart of… 24/09/2010
EU-Russia meeting set to lack Christmas cheerRussian President Vladimir Putin was given a warm welcome by European Union leaders when he arrived in Brussels ahead of today’s EU-Russia pre-Christmas… 21/12/2012
EU leaders in Brussels set out agenda for blocEU heads of state have committed themselves to a path of economic reforms in the coming year, a path they they hope will lead the eurozone out of crisis. At… 14/12/2012
Political uncertainty in Italy prompts EU responseBrussels has responded to former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi’s declaration that he would drop plans to run for election if outgoing Prime Minister Mario… 13/12/2012
EU awarded Nobel Peace Prize in OsloThe Nobel Peace Prize has been collected by the heads of the EU’s three main institutions. The ceremony took place in Norway’s capital Oslo. The European… 10/12/2012
EU says Nobel Peace Prize will help restore hopeThe European Union’s three presidents are in Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Monday for its transformation from a continent in war to one in… 09/12/2012
EU budget talks break up without agreementEuropean leaders have called off talks in Brussels over the long-term EU budget. Negotiations to fix the bloc’s finances for the 2014-2020 period have… 23/11/2012
Barroso offers EU development aid to MyanmarThe President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso has offered Myanmar 78 million euros in EU development aid, as he became the most senior Western… 03/11/2012
EU leaders delighted at Nobel peace awardThe award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union comes not only a surprise to the EU itself, it provides a much-needed morale boost for the… 12/10/2012
European Union wins Nobel Peace Prize for uniting continentThe European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize for its long-term role in uniting the continent, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Friday, an award seen as… 12/10/2012
China-EU summit: Wen wants arms embargo liftedThe European Union’s arms embargo against Beijing is still a major bone of contention for Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. At an annual summit with EU leaders in… 20/09/2012
Barroso stresses winning EU hearts and mindsThe President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso has said youth unemployment is a major priority for the EU. Appearing on a special euronews… 19/09/2012
EU Commission chief Barroso live on euronewsThis Wednesday, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso is live on euronews to answer your questions. Barroso has been fairly explicit about what… 18/09/2012
Barroso calls for ‘federation of states’Europe must become a ‘federation of nation-states,’ the EU Commission’s chief Jose Manuel Barroso has said. The call for deeper European integration came… 12/09/2012
Barroso wants EU to become ‘federation of states’We are all in this together – not as an all-engulfing single entity, but as separate, democratic parts working towards a common goal. That is one of the… 12/09/2012
Greece ordered to ‘deliver’ on bailout planGreece has once again been told to end delays in delivering on its debt reduction plan. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso made the comments… 27/07/2012
Spotlight on Greece as Barroso heads to AthensEuropean Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso is due in Athens today, as the pressure mounts on Greece to follow through with austerity measures needed to… 26/07/2012
Crunch time for GreeceExperts say Athens is nearly out of money and could be broke as early as August 20. The European Commission has said that an intermediate way will have to… 25/07/2012
Cyprus criticises eurozone and ‘seeks aid from Russia’Cyprus has asked Russia for a five billion euro loan, according to a report quoting the Russian finance minister. It comes as the Cypriot president met the… 06/07/2012
Eurozone crisis seen as threat to global economyWorld leaders meeting at a G20 summit in Mexico have called for bold action from Europe to overcome the eurozone crisis. The single currency bloc is being… 19/06/2012
G20 summit: reactions on Greece electionThe victory of pro-bailout parties in the election in Greece is being seen as a positive step towards averting a further crisis in the eurozone. As world… 18/06/2012
Germany moves closer to EU banking unionAs pressure grows on Europe’s battered banks, eurozone leaders are trying to rebuild confidence. Germany’s Angela Merkel has suggested the need for a European… 05/06/2012
Orban gives way in dispute with EUHungary’s premier Viktor Orban has yielded in a dispute with the European union over contested laws tightening his government’s control over institutions… 19/01/2012
EU decision over legal action against Hungary due within daysThe European Commission will decide next week whether it is taking legal action against debt-ridden Hungary over its new constitution. Budapest wants laws… 13/01/2012
Medvedev promises euro aid but rebuffs election concernsRussian President Dmitri Medvedev made it clear that a visit to Brussels was for him to talk about the future of the euro and visa-free travel, not for… 15/12/2011
Medvedev rebuffs EU concern over Russian pollsHe did not quite say “it is none of your business”, but President Dmitry Medvedev’s message was clear as EU leaders raised the thorny topic of Russia’s recent… 15/12/2011
Pressure on Brussels amid new debt crisis warningsHours after EU and US officials met to discuss how to fight the European debt crisis, euro zone finance ministers will today attempt to boost their… 29/11/2011
Leaders’ confident euro rescue deal will succeedThe last attempt to put a stop to the spiralling crisis resulted in a deal on July 21st. But that quickly broke down because the private sector did not have… 27/10/2011
Barroso answers citizens’ questionsIn an unprecedented half-hour live broadcast on euronews the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, has responded to questions from the… 06/10/2011
Steve Jobs changed the world, says BarrosoEuropean Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso paid tribute to Steve Jobs in an interview with euronews’ Alex Taylor on Thursday. “Its a great loss. I think… 06/10/2011
City of London slams EU transaction taxBank shares fell in London as the British government said it would resist a proposed financial transaction tax. London would be hardest hit by the levy as… 29/09/2011
Barroso on state of the EUIn his State of the Union address, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso took some pains to avoid the same sort of criticism he heard after the… 28/09/2011
Barroso urges economic union in face of euro crisisThe European Commission President has called for more economic integration to tackle the euro zone crisis. In his annual State of the Union address in… 28/09/2011
Barroso outlines plans for EU financial transaction taxThe European Commission President has called for more economic integration and power at European level, to tackle the crisis in the eurozone. In his State… 28/09/2011
Europe to get new tax for financial sectorEuropean stock markets opened on Wednesday awaiting details of a new EU-wide financial transaction tax due to be announced in Strasbourg. The Financial… 28/09/2011
Polish presidency gets down to workThe euro debt crisis, Schengen border controls and carbon emission reduction – there was plenty to talk about as European Commission officials sat down with… 08/07/2011
Papandreou prepares for crucial votePremier George Papandreou has been rallying EU support before facing today’s confidence vote in the Greek parliament. He was in Brussels yesterday spelling… 21/06/2011
G8 throws its weight behind ‘Arab spring’The G8’s final day of talks involved meeting several African leaders, and included a promise of financing for Tunisia and Egypt, the leaders of the so-called… 27/05/2011
Barroso warns Kosovo on reformsThe European Commission President has been laying the foundations for new ties with Kosovo – specifically a new EU-funded municipal building at… 20/05/2011
Uzbek-EU contact stirs human rights angerThe controversial president of Uzbekistan under whose authority protesters in the country were killed by state forces five years ago has been received in… 24/01/2011
Europe and the WikiLeaks affairFreedom of information exchange and cybersecurity have been under intense discussion in the European Parliament. Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso… 14/12/2010
EU denies Portugal is seeking bailoutThe head of the European Commission has dismissed reports that Portugal is joining Ireland in seeking a European bailout. Speaking in Paris, Jose Manuel… 27/11/2010
EU Commission assessing France’s Roma action ‘objectively’European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, attending UN talks in New York, tells euronews he sees his duty clearly concerning the investigation into… 22/09/2010
EU unity battered in Roma rowUnity in the EU took a battering with reports of ‘violent’ exchanges between France and the European Commission – and claim and counter-claim between France… 17/09/2010
EU “state of union” speech aims to stir moraleIn Strasbourg, the European Parliament has re-opened after the summer recess. The citizens of the French city were demonstrating against pension reforms while… 07/09/2010
‘Swim together or sink separately’ – Barroso on EUJose Manuel Barroso has used his first US-style ‘state of the union’ address to call for solidarity in tackling Europe’s economic problems The President of… 07/09/2010
Barroso gives EU “state of union” addressJose Manuel Barroso has called on EU countries to show solidarity in tackling Europe’s economic problems over the next year. “We either swim together, or sink… 07/09/2010
Greek crisis set to dominate EU talksThe debt-laden Greek economy is set to dominate talks between EU leaders in Brussels later on Thursday. Greece is struggling to pay back debts of some 300… 25/03/2010
Europe’s economy new EU commission’s prioritySteering Europe’s hardpressed economies out of dangerous waters will be the focus of the new EU commission after finally getting approval from the European… 10/02/2010
New European Commission approved by EU ParliamentBarroso II has been given the green light. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have approved the lineup of the new European Commission. This clears… 09/02/2010
European Parliament approves new CommissionToday is one of the rare occasions when the European parliament truly comes centre-stage in EU politics. That is because its job this Tuesday is to vote on… 09/02/2010
Barroso talks to euronews on his second termThe euronews Brussels correspondent, Sergio Cantone, asked President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso about his priorities for his second term… 08/02/2010
Barroso II: European parliament to vote on new EC teamThe new European Commission officially takes office next week if, as expected all the fresh appointments are approved by the European Parliament on… 08/02/2010
Workings of the European CommissionHeadquartered in the Berlaymont building in Brussels, the European Commission acts as an executive of the European Union, like a supranational independent… 07/02/2010
Barroso, centrist reformer and chameleonJosé Manuel Barroso, in his first five years in office as President of the European Commission, showed his power of political adaptability so often he was… 07/02/2010
Commission less neo-liberal than before – expertPolitical expert Mario Telo, from the Institute for European Studies in Brussels, speaks to euronews about the European Commission-in-waiting. Sergio… 07/02/2010
Commissioners must convince MEPs they can do the jobTo become a European Commissioner means sitting a test. The European Parliament has power of approval over the whole team, though individual rejections are… 07/02/2010
Bulgarian Euro Commission candidate stands downBulgaria’s candidate for the European Commission has withdrawn her nomination to join the executive, amid questions about her business dealings and her… 19/01/2010
Barroso II CommissionThe members of the European Commission being dubbed ‘the Barroso II team’, newly-appointed by the EU states, must still win the approval of the European… 04/01/2010
