Ad

Barroso to plead his case in Strasbourg

The candidate to become the next president of the European Commission will this afternoon give a much-anticipated preview of what he intends to do in the post if given the go-ahead by MEPs on Thursday (22 July).

José Manuel Durão Barroso, the former Portuguese leader nominated by EU governments for the job, will outline his goals for the next five years in the top Brussels post.

MEPs will be watching his performance closely as he received some criticism last week when he appeared ...

To read this story, log in or subscribe

Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.

Already a member? Login
Ad
Ad