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Mr Buzek - his EPP group backs the Barroso reappointment (Photo: EPP-ED)

Parliament chief wants mid-September decision on Barroso

The president of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek, has encouraged his fellow MEPs to make a quick decision on the re-appointment of European Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso, warning that a delay threatens European stability.

"It would be much better for the stability of the EU and its institutions if a vote is held in September," the new president told reporters alongside his commission counterpart on Thursday (27 August) in Brussels.

"The two institutions need to organise...

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Mr Buzek - his EPP group backs the Barroso reappointment (Photo: EPP-ED)

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