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09/09/2009 - FD Blueprint’s overview of Barroso’s manifesto
On 3 September, European Commission President Barroso submitted his proposed ‘Political guidelines for the next Commission’ as part of a campaign to secure his reappointment for the term 2010-15.
Although Mr. Barroso has already secured the backing of the Member States for his reappointment, he also needs to win a majority backing of the European Parliament. In July, the newly elected Parliament declined to give this. However, rather than putting up an alternative candidate, both the socialist S&D group (second largest in the Parliament) and the liberal ALDE (third largest) decided to publish their own mini-manifestos aimed at Mr. Barroso – in other words, a list of conditions for winning their approval. This in turn prompted the Parliament’s largest group, the centre-right EPP, to do the same, even though it had already pledged its support.
As a result, Mr. Barroso has agreed to meet the Parliament’s political groups individually for an exchange of views on what his policies would be if reappointed.
FD Blueprint has analysed the content of Barroso’s manifesto. To know more please view our snapshot here
For more information please contact Kerstin Duhme.
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