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EU leaders are meeting in Brussels on 18-19 June (Photo: © European Communities)

Socialists warn EU leaders to respect parliament on Barroso issue

by Honor Mahony, Brussels,

The European Socialists have warned EU leaders meeting next week in Brussels not to disrespect the European Parliament by formally agreeing to appoint commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso for a second term in office.

Following a meeting on Friday (12 June ) of representatives from national delegations to discuss the beating that the left took in last week's European elections, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, head of the European socialists, said their main message was to "be careful."

"Don'...

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EU leaders are meeting in Brussels on 18-19 June (Photo: © European Communities)

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