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The tide is turning, says Barroso's top aide (Photo: Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier)

'Silent majority' backs economic government of Europe

The European Commission believes it is backed by a "silent majority" in favour of its push for further EU integration and potential future role as the economic government of Europe.

According to Johannes Laitenberger, head of cabinet to the European Commission president, the commission has more allies in its bid to re-assume control of the eurozone debt crisis - currently managed in a piecemeal fashion by member states - than is apparent at first sight.

"The first and best ally th...

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