MEPs threaten to sink commission over Buttiglione
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MEPs threatened last night to bring down the new European Commission before it even takes office, as a row sparked by controversial comments about homosexuality escalated into an unprecedented crisis.
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The future of the controversial new EU commissioner-designate Rocco Buttiglione remained in the balance today, after it emerged that MEPs had voted against him taking up his justice and home affairs post - or any other.
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Italyâs blunder-prone Rocco Buttiglione was under increasing pressure today to spare himself the sack and step down voluntarily from his new job as European Commissioner in charge of civil liberties.
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The incoming president of the EU commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, today hinted that he would make &quot;several changes&quot; to his team of 24 commissioner-designates - although warned that simply removing controversial nominee Rocco Buttiglione may create a
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European socialists have vowed to lead an all-out rebellion against the new European Commission of Jose Manuel Barroso unless he drops controversial Italian nominee Rocco Buttiglione.
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JosÃ© Manuel Barroso, the new European commission president, yesterday risked provoking an institutional crisis in the EU by defying MEPs&#39; calls to dump Rocco Buttiglione, an outspoken opponent of gay and women&#39;s rights, as justice and civil liberties
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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi,  seeking to defuse an unprecedented crisis in the EU executive,  said Rocco Buttiglione would most likely be replaced as Italy's  candidate for the European Commission.
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The EU's incoming executive commissioners face confirmation hearings at the European Parliament this week -- with some of the more controversial figures braced for a hostile grilling.
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'KGB tactics' threaten EU partnership agreement as Miliband wades into crisis over staff intimidation
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STRASBOURG: Centre-left MEPs will reject JosÃ© Manuel Barrosoâs new commission in a crucial vote, insist Socialist leaders. Leader of the European Parliamentâs second largest political bloc, Martin Schulz
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The EU parliament appears likely to reject incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso&#39;s choice of commissioners tomorrow after he refused to make concessions.
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com European Bureau Chief. (Brussels) Embattled incoming European Justice Commissioner Rocco Buttiglione has moved to head off a full scale crisis for the EU Parliament.
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Rocco Buttiglione, the incoming EU commissioner for justice and civil liberties, looks set to cling onto his job despite widespread outrage at his recent right wing comments about sexual diversity and women.
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The threat of a constitutional crisis hangs over the EU as MEPs vote on whether to veto the new Commission.
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Rocco Buttiglione, disputed candidate for European justice and security commissioner, says he is the victim of a hate campaign and a wider anti-Christian &quot;Inquisition&quot; among EU institutions.
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The incoming European Commission president, Jose Manuel Barroso, is in a race against time to revamp his team of Commissioners, amid warnings that his own job could be on the line if he fails to pull off a swift deal.
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November 22 2004 2000CET - New turmoil at the European Commission as the MEPs ask for a review of Jacques Barrot&#39;s position