Barroso needs time to name his new team

IT is going to take a number of weeks before a new European Commission team is installed.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2004 - 00:00

But I believe it must be approved at the December session of the European Parliament, at the latest. Otherwise, a political vacuum in Europe will arise.

The European Parliament will be meeting in Strasbourg on the week beginning December 12. This gives the new commission president Jose Barroso time to bring forward proposals to reform his team.

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