On the eve of a deciding vote by MEPs, José Manuel Durão Barroso has pledged to work openly with the European Parliament if he is confirmed as European Commission president.
Speaking in his, by now, trademark several languages, the 48-year old former Portuguese Prime Minister gave a clear speech to try and convince MEPs to vote in favour of his nomination for the top post in November.
He made a strong attempt to counter the concerns that he will be bullied by large member states i...
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