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All eyes are on Bratislava

It’s the first time that the 27 leaders of the EU will meet since the UK voted to leave the bloc.

15/09/2016

Europe News

EU's Juncker takes swipe at Barroso over Goldman Sachs job

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has slammed his predecessor’s appointment as an advisor to Goldman Sachs due to the bank’s role in the financial…

15/09/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Barroso feels heat over US bank role

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

12/09/2016

Europe News

Barroso faces EU probe over bank job

Former European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso faces an ethics probe after he joined Goldman Sachs.

12/09/2016

My Europe Series

State of the Union: revolving doors and Brexit preparations

State of the Union is a weekly round up of the top European news, hosted by our Brussels team.

09/09/2016

Europe News

EU watchdog demands clarification over Barroso's Goldman Sachs job

EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has demanded that the European Commission (EC) clarify its position over the recent appointment of former EC president Jose Manuel Barroso as chairman and adviser to Goldma

06/09/2016

Economy

Barroso Goldman Sachs pension protest petition grows

Close to 80,000 people have signed an online petition calling for former European Commission president José Manuel Barroso to lose his EU pension for taking a job with Goldman Sachs.

30/08/2016

World News

Thousands call on EU chiefs to act over Barroso controversy

More than 5,800 people have signed a petition calling for EU chiefs to act over a controversy involving José Manuel Barroso.

06/08/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Boris Johnson job causes ripples abroad

This is the brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of all the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

15/07/2016

USA

Ex EU Commission chief's bank job sparks fury and calls for reform

France is calling for the EU to tighten rules on commissioners taking appointments after leaving office.

14/07/2016

World News

Goldman Sachs hires former EU chief Barroso

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09/07/2016

Europe News

Judges reject 'unfair dismissal' claims by ex-EU commissioner

EU judges have dismissed a case brought a former European Commissioner for unfair dismissal. The court in Luxembourg ruled that Malta’s John Dalli

12/05/2015

World News

Poll for Europe

2014 was also marked by a major poll for millions of Europeans. In May, voters in the 28 member states voted for their new representatives in the

19/12/2014

United Kingdom

Putin and Barroso effigies chosen for English bonfires

06/11/2014

Economy

Barroso attacks British PM as he prepares to bow out

31/10/2014

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Barroso in court as Brussels braces itself for EU job haggling

11/07/2014

World

#AskBarroso: our panel reacts

18/09/2013

World

Barroso: 'Figures show start of economic recovery'

12/09/2013

World

Interactive Hangout with José Manuel Barroso

11/09/2013

Europe News

Your chance to #AskBarroso about the state of the European Union

04/09/2013