Person: Jose Manual Barroso

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business

Cameron tries to woo Scots with bond issuing rights

Scotland will be given the power to issue its own bonds starting next year, British prime minister David Cameron’s government said as it steps up its campaign to keep the country in the UK.

news

June date for bank deal will not be met

news

Mitchell: The more Europe, the better

Brussels briefing

world

Greek govt on shaky ground amid shock referendum fallout

Barroso’s crucial eurozone gamble

THE European Commission has had some real leaders, men with elements of greatness: Walter Hallstein, Roy Jenkins, Jacques Delors — father of the EU single market — come to mind.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2011

Taoiseach rejects Barroso’s Iceland comparisons

The Taoiseach has rejected comparisons between Ireland and Iceland made at the Davos economic forum in Switzerland.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2009

EC president campaigns for Lisbon Treaty Yes vote

The president of the European Commission will attempt today to convince voters to accept the Lisbon Treaty.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2008

Farmers seek removal of top EC official in Ireland

The Irish Farmers Association is calling on the European Commission to recall the director of its Irish office in Dublin.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2007

Taoiseach to outline Aer Lingus stance in speech to EU officials

The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is expected to outline the Government's opposition to any Ryanair takeover of Aer Lingus during an address to the European Commission in Brussels today.

Wed, 08 Nov, 2006

De Rossa and McDonald to vote against Commission

Two Irish MEPs have vowed to oppose the appointment of the new European Commission tomorrow due to the inclusion of an Italian politician with controversial views on homosexuality, marriage and immigration.

Tue, 26 Oct, 2004

Philosopher finds speaking his mind may be unwise

Europe Correspondent Ann Cahill profiles the controversial Italian, Rocco Buttiglione.

Tue, 19 Oct, 2004

Socialists say Italian nominee to the European Commission must go

THE pressure on the Italian nominee to the European Commission grew last night as the Socialist group in the European Parliament threatened to vote against the entire new commission.

Fri, 15 Oct, 2004

McCreevy the only European commissioner to receive warm welcome

THE businesswoman, the incompetent, the politician, the tax specialist and the philosopher - which is the odd one out?

Wed, 13 Oct, 2004