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Irish Borrowing Costs Hit Record High

Irish borrowing costs shot up to new lifetime highs on Thursday and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso signalled the bloc was ready to act should the humbled former "Celtic Tiger" require a rescue.

Nightmare vision for Europe as EU chief warns 'democracy could disappear' in Greece, Spain and Portugal

Democracy could ‘collapse’ in Greece, Spain and Portugal unless urgent action is taken to tackle the debt crisis, the head of the European Commission has warned.

EU Parliament backs new European Commission

John O'Donnell Reuters 02/09/2010

Full climate deal unlikely by Copenhagen - Barroso

Doug Palmer Reuters India 11/03/2009
EU Parliament backs new European Commission

European legislators approved the make up of the next European Commission on Tuesday, clearing the way for the executive to take office after months of delay and with a wealth of policy issues to tackle.

Full climate deal unlikely by Copenhagen - Barroso

A full-fledged international climate deal to fight global warming will not be reached next month in Copenhagen but a framework pact is still possible, the head of the European Commission said on Tuesday.

Jose Manuel Barroso wins 2nd European Commission term

STRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament gave Jose Manuel Barroso another five-year term as European Commission president Wednesday, but its vote bared lingering misgivings about the conservative ex-Portuguese premier.

European Parliament vote on Barroso to be put off

Sweden with the presidency of EU confirmed on Monday that European Parliament vote on whether to approve a second five-year term for European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso will be put off to a future date.

 
EU leaders back Barroso for a new term as President of European Commission

Jose Manuel Barroso won backing for a second five-year term as President of the executive body of the European Union, the European Commission.