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"We must launch a period of European renewal", says Mr Barroso (Photo: European Commission)

Europe is at a crossroads, says Commission

The European Union is at a crossroads and needs to get back in touch with large sections of the population is the message contained in a new five-year programme for the 25-nation bloc.

Unveiled by Commission president José Manuel Durao Barroso on Wednesday (26 January), the 13-page plan refers to a gap between a "significant section" of the public and decisions taken in Brussels.

"The reasons for this reduced confidence are widespread and include sluggish economic growth, heighte...

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"We must launch a period of European renewal", says Mr Barroso (Photo: European Commission)

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