Portuguese Prime Minister José Manuel Durão Barroso could announce today whether he would accept the post of Commission President.
According to the Lusa news agency, Mr Durão Barroso could make his announcement today following an unscheduled meeting with the President Jorge Sampaio on Friday evening.
The Portuguese premier has emerged as the most likely candidate for post during the week since EU leaders failed to agree on who should replace Romano Prodi at the end of October.
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