Testing time for Barroso as he shows his mettle in parliament

THE events of the last few weeks have firmly established that commission president designate Jose Manuel Barroso is a gambler.

Testing time for Barroso as he shows his mettle in parliament
Wed, 27 Oct, 2004 - 01:00
Ann Cahill

His first game of brinkmanship comes to a conclusion in the European Parliament in Strasbourg today and could well prove to be his last.

His allocation of portfolios showed he was not afraid of taking risks.

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