EU chief hints at reshuffle
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PARIS Hopes for a quick resolution to the crisis in the European Union receded Thursday as the incoming commission president, JosÃ© Manuel Barroso, acknowledged that he would have to make several changes to his team before seeking the blessing of
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Incoming European Commission chief Jose Barroso rejected Tuesday calls to reshuffle his new team, as demanded by EU lawmakers threatening to veto the EU executive in a crunch vote.
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Brussels could help Nokia workers who lose their jobs when the mobile phone giant closes a factory in Germany to shift production to Romania, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barrosso said in an interview to appear on Monday.
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The incoming European Commission president has proposed redefining the duties of controversial conservative justice commissioner Rocco Buttiglione.
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BRUSSELS, Nov 5 (IPS) - Incoming European Commission president Jose Manuel  DurÃ£o Barroso tried to end the political crisis in the European  Union Thursday as he unveiled his new team of Commissioners.
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday European Union leaders might be able to overcome Polish threats of a veto and agree at a bloc summit next week on the drawing up of a new EU treaty.
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European Union leaders headed for a showdown over a bid to overhaul the bloc's institutions at a summit starting on Thursday although chances for a deal seemed to be growing after chief critic Poland softened its tone.
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Dutch prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende, whose country holds the EU's rotating presidency, has officially asked European Commission president Romano Prodi to stay in office until a new Commission is voted in.
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European Commission President- designate Jose Barroso said changes to his team will go beyond rethinking the role of an Italian nominee for justice chief, indicating people chosen to
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1110CET Updated 1120CET -- The incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso proposed a delay to allow time to change his proposed team of Commissioners.
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Former Europe Minister Keith Vaz adds his voice to calls for a referendum on the new EU treaty.
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European Commission President-designate Jose Barroso overhauled his leadership team, seeking to end a dispute with the European Parliament and two weeks of policy- making gridlock in the European Union.
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European Union leaders headed for a showdown on Thursday over the latest bid to overhaul the bloc's creaking institutions, but chances of agreement may be rising after chief critic Poland softened its tone.
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European governments should put divisions over Iraq behind them and join in helping the United States restore order there, the European Union's incoming chief executive said in an interview published Friday.
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The incoming head of the European Commission has been trying to end a dispute which threatens to leave the EU without an executive.
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Jose Manuel Barroso, the incoming European Commission president, sought to rescue his 24-member executive team yesterday, on the eve of a legislative vote that could throw the EU into turmoil.
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The incoming head of the European Union&#39;s executive body has announced changes to his group of commissioners and says he is ready to go to the European Parliament to seek its approval of his team.