EU leaders turn up heat in battle for Barroso’s job

Article reports that European Union governments decided o the 6 July 2009 to make a legally binding recommendation during the week that José Manuel Barroso should be reappointed European Commission President. The move put pressure on his opponents in the European Parliament to stop obstructing his confirmation.

BBC News, 7.7.09: MEPs postpone vote on Barroso bid http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8137737.stm

ESO: Background information: Parliament set to delay Barroso vote http://www.europeansources.info/record/parliament-set-to-delay-barroso-vote/

EurActiv, 16.7.09: Parliament heading for September vote on Barroso http://www.euractiv.com/eu-elections/parliament-heading-september-vot-news-222298

EurActiv, 15.7.09: Verhofstadt lists conditions for Barroso II http://www.euractiv.com/eu-elections/verhofstadt-lists-conditions-bar-news-222260

EurActiv, 14.7.09: Socialists spell out conditions for Barroso http://www.euractiv.com/eu-elections/socialists-spell-conditions-barr-news-222334

EurActiv, 15.7.09: Cohn-Bendit suggests 'more suitable' job for Barroso http://www.euractiv.com/eu-elections/cohn-bendit-suggests-suitable-jo-news-222241

EurActiv, 17.7.09: EU Parliament puts Barroso bid on ice http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/eu-parliament-puts-barroso-bid-ice/article-184225

The Economist, No.8637, 27.6.09: Charlemagne. A hopper but not a pleaser http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13899661

EurActiv, 9.7.09: Verhofstadt: We'll talk to Barroso in September http://www.euractiv.com/en/eu-elections/verhofstadt-talk-barroso-september/article-183936

Council of the European Union: Press Release: PRES/09/212: Council decides to nominate Mr. José Manuel Durão Barroso as the person it intends to appoint as President of the Commission for 2009-2014 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/gena/109152.pdf

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