MEPs set to back new Barroso term

Euro-MPs are expected to back Jose Manuel Barroso as European Commission president for another five years today.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2009 - 08:27

Euro-MPs are expected to back Jose Manuel Barroso as European Commission president for another five years today.

Luke-warm endorsement is likely in a vote in Strasbourg after months of muscle-flexing by centre-left MEPs determined to oust the centre-right former Portuguese prime minister.

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