Barroso’s social pledge fails to convince

EurActiv reports that reappointed European Commission President José Manuel Barroso's pledge to reinvigorate the EU's social agenda has received a mixed reception among stakeholders, with some tentatively hopeful and others fearing 'business as usual', October 2009.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Barroso wins second term http://www.europeansources.info/record/barroso-wins-second-term/

ESO: Background information: The new European Commission http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-new-european-commission-2009-2014/

Website: Spring Alliance http://www.springalliance.eu/

Spring Alliance: Press Release, 28.9.09: Civil society and trade unions come face to face with President Barroso on EU priorities http://www.springalliance.eu/images/pr.pdf

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