Barroso Fails to Win Backing, to Change EU Lineup
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European Commission President- designate Jose Barroso failed to win parliamentary backing for his commission, casting European Union decision-making adrift as the bloc struggles to spur the economy and improve ties with the US.
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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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The European Union has been plunged into uncharted constitutional waters following parliamentary committee&#39;s rejection of Italy&#39;s nominee for European commissioner, Rocco Buttiglione.
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Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso today defended two of his under-fire team. Euro MPs questioned the appointment of Italian Rocco Buttiglione as a Commissioner after he said homosexuality was a sin.
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Italy's support for a conservative with outspoken views on gays and women as Europe's justice chief looked increasingly untenable as incoming EU Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso indicated he would bow ...
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The president-elect of the European Commission has withdrawn his proposed EU executive team to avoid an unprecedented European Parliament defeat
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Â· Some states 'in denial' over constitution  Â· Barroso rejects Ã  la carte Europe of exemptions
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BRUSSELS The decision by Rocco Buttiglione to relinquish his claim on the European Commission&#39;s justice and security portfolio means JosÃ© Manuel Barroso, the incoming president, will be able to get Parliament&#39;s approval for a new college of commissioners
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1700CET--The European Commission&#39;s president designate Jose&#39; Manuel Durao Barroso insisted he will not change
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BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Italy&#39;s nominee to become the European Union&#39;s Justice and Home Affairs commissioner failed on Monday to win the backing of the European Parliament&#39;s Justice Committee, days after testifying that he considers homosexuality a sin.
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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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EU officials fail to agree on a list of countries from where asylum applications will be presumed to be unfounded.
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BRUSSELS The incoming president of the European Commission offered an olive branch to the European Parliament on Thursday but failed to quell a rebellion by deputies that is threatening the future of a conservative Catholic commissioner-designate, Rocco
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Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said he backed the judgment of European Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso who earlier was forced to withdraw his proposed team, creating a constitutional crisis within the EU.
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ROME : Italy&#39;s support for a conservative with outspoken views on gays and women as Europe&#39;s justice chief looked increasingly untenable as incoming EU Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso indicated he would bow to pressure to reshuffle his team.
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JosÃ© Manuel Barroso, the European commission president, yesterday won greater room for manoeuvre to reshape his team and finally win MEPs&#39; approval when he forced Latvia to drop its nominee for one of the 24 commissioner posts.
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European Parliament leaders fail to agree on the fate of Italy's nominee for justice commissioner, Rocco Buttiglione.