Jose Manuel Barroso
Cyprus banks face meltdown as ECB ready to pull plug
Mar 21, 2013 10:42 EDT
The European Central Bank warned Thursday it was ready to pull the plug on emergency funding for Cyprus banks as the island's politicians scrambled to raise billions of euros to head off financial meltdown.
Cyprus weighs new bailout plan as meltdown looms
Mar 21, 2013 07:00 EDT
Cyprus was on Thursday fine-tuning a "Plan B" aimed at securing a eurozone bailout that the European Central Bank warned should be adopted by the weekend to avoid a banking meltdown on the debt-hit island.
Pope holds first political talks with Argentine president
Mar 18, 2013 11:01 EDT
Pope Francis received compatriot President Cristina Kirchner of Argentina in the Vatican on Monday in his first meeting with a head of state as world leaders arrived in Rome ahead of his inauguration mass.
World leaders head to Rome for pope's inaugural mass
Mar 18, 2013 05:33 EDT
World leaders arrived in Rome ahead of an inauguration mass for Pope Francis who receives compatriot President Cristina Kirchner of Argentina on Monday in his first meeting with a head of state.
Canada a 'beachhead' for EU free trade deal with US
Mar 14, 2013 16:14 EDT
If Europe can secure a free trade deal with Canada, it would lay the groundwork for a planned, much larger accord with the United States, French and Canadian leaders said Thursday.
World leaders hail Pope Francis, urge work for peace
Mar 14, 2013 00:13 EDT
World leaders and Catholics hailed the election of Jorge Bergoglio from Argentina as the first Latin American pope, urging him to work for religious reconciliation and peace.
Obama: Europe 'hungry' for transatlantic trade deal
Mar 12, 2013 11:32 EDT
US President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Europe was now "hungrier" than ever for a transatlantic free trade pact, but warned that thorny objections from holdout nations could still stymie a deal.
Despite critics, Orban changes Hungary's constitution
Mar 11, 2013 12:58 EDT
Hungary's parliament approved Monday changes to the constitution that have raised fears in Brussels and Washington of growing authoritarianism under Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the European Union member state.
EU head issues damning pre-summit report
Mar 07, 2013 12:54 EST
EU president Herman Van Rompuy on Thursday issued a damning report card on bloc efforts to complete the single European market, in a summit invitation that appeared to echo criticism made by British Prime Minister David Cameron.
EU, Thailand launch free trade talks
Mar 06, 2013 12:40 EST
The European Union and Thailand on Wednesday announced the launch of talks on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), seeking to boost annual commerce already worth some 30 billion euros ($39 billion).
Myanmar leader offered EU help on historic trip
Mar 05, 2013 10:54 EST
Thein Sein, on the first-ever visit to Brussels by a Myanmar president, received new pledges Tuesday of EU economic assistance coupled with calls to protect his country's ethnic minorities.
Myanmar leader offered fresh EU help on historic trip
Mar 05, 2013 09:51 EST
Thein Sein, on the first-ever visit to Brussels by a Myanmar president, received on Tuesday new pledges of EU economic assistance coupled with calls to protect his country's ethnic minorities.
EU looks to hi-tech sector for jobs
Mar 04, 2013 19:28 EST
Even with unemployment at record highs, there are hundreds of thousands of jobs available in information technology that governments and companies must work together to fill, the European Commission said Monday.
Japan, EU to launch free trade talks: report
Mar 03, 2013 01:26 EST
Japan and the European Union are to hold a summit this month to formally launch negotiations on a huge free trade deal, a report said Sunday.
Morocco, EU begin talks on free-trade accord
Mar 01, 2013 12:53 EST
Morocco and the European Union began discussions on Friday aimed at concluding a free-trade agreement, as EU Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso visited the country.
New Cyprus leader begins forming govt to clinch bailout
Feb 25, 2013 08:54 EST
Cyprus president-elect Nicos Anastasiades on Monday began forming a government to secure an international bailout for the financially crippled EU state after romping to victory in a run-off vote.
Rightwing chief wins Cyprus poll vowing bailout deal
Feb 24, 2013 16:06 EST
Rightwinger Nicos Anastasiades romped to victory in the Cyprus presidential election Sunday, vowing to secure an "earliest possible" bailout for the financially crippled EU state and winning support from the European Commission chief.
EU approves military mission to Mali
Feb 18, 2013 13:07 EST
European Union foreign ministers on Monday formally approved the launch of a 500-strong EU military mission to train the Malian army as Brussels also announced the holding of a major international conference on the country's future.
Everything on the table in US-EU free trade deal: US
Feb 13, 2013 15:33 EST
Everything will be on the table when US and EU negotiators restart talks on ambitious transatlantic free-trade deal with a new wind in their sales, Washington's top trade negotiator said Wednesday.
Everything on the table in US-EU trade talks: US
Feb 13, 2013 15:06 EST
Everything possible will be covered in the coming US-European Union talks for a free-trade deal announced by President Barack Obama, Washington's top trade negotiator said Wednesday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| José Manuel Durão Barroso | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 23 November 2004 | |
| Vice President | Margot Wallström Catherine Ashton |
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| Preceded by | Romano Prodi |
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| In office 6 April 2002 – 17 July 2004 | |
| President | Jorge Sampaio |
| Preceded by | António Guterres |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Santana Lopes |
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| Born | 23 March 1956 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party (1976–present) European People's Party |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of the Portuguese Workers (Before 1976) |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Margarida Pinto Ribeiro de Sousa Uva |
| Children | Luís, Guilherme, Francisco |
| Residence | Brussels, Belgium |
| Alma mater | University of Lisbon University of Geneva Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service |
| Profession | Professor |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism[citation needed] |
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| Website | Official website |
