Fresh back from a pep talk on Europe with his fellow commissioners, president Jose Manuel Barroso on Wednesday (21 September) made the case for a more political Europe.
Arguing that more Europe is needed rather than less as the bloc faces the double problem of globalisation coupled with its own internal budget and constitution issues, Mr Barroso said "I want a political Europe".
He indicated that the extraordinary meeting of commissioners had reaffirmed Brussels' commitment to pro...
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