Barroso faces crisis in bid for new term

Article reports that José Manuel Barroso was at the centre of mounting political controversy on the 17 June 2009 over his bid for reappointment as President of the European Commission, even though he had no apparent challenger.

The controversy partly reflects a power struggle among EU institutions, especially national governments and an increasingly assertive European Parliament, which both want influence over the European Commission.

Spiegel Online International, 19.6.09: Nomination Dispute Weakens Barroso http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,631374,00.html

ESO: Background information: Ireland re-vote to weigh on new Commission's appointment http://www.europeansources.info/record/ireland-re-vote-to-weigh-on-new-commissions-appointment/

EurActiv, 18.6.09: EU summit seeks to avert 'perfect storm' http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/eu-summit-seeks-avert-perfect-st-news-222220

BBC News, 19.6.09: New Lisbon divisions mar EU talks http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8106300.stm

Deutsche Welle, 18.6.09: EU leaders tackle finance crisis, reform treaty at Brussels summit http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4399343,00.html

EurActiv, 19.6.09: Barroso gets EU leaders' blessing for second term http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/barroso-gets-eu-leaders-blessing-news-222092

ESO: Background information: Barroso faces crisis in bid for new term http://www.europeansources.info/record/barroso-faces-crisis-in-bid-for-new-term/

EurActiv, 25.6.09: No majority in Parliament for Barroso vote http://www.euractiv.com/en/eu-elections/majority-parliament-barroso-vote/article-183483

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