EU chief appears headed for defeat in crunch vote: party leaders
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The European Union's new commission appeared headed for defeat in a make-or-break parliamentary vote with a majority of EU lawmakers vowing to veto the executive arm.
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By refusing to sack controversial new justice commissioner Rocco Buttiglione, the new Brussels chief may face a protest vote in the European Parliament next Wednesday.
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The incoming European Commission president, Jose Manuel Barroso, is in a race against time to revamp his team of Commissioners, amid warnings that his own job could be on the line if he fails to pull off a swift deal.
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STRASBOURG A backlash against an Italian commissioner with conservative social views steered the European Union into crisis Wednesday when JosÃ© Manuel Barroso was forced to delay the vote on the new European Commission.
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Belgian PM Guy Verhofstadt appears set for defeat in Sunday&#39;s general election, with the Christian Democrats poised to regain power after eight years in opposition, according to the latest opinion poll.
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European Commission President- designate Jose Barroso failed to win parliamentary backing for his commission, casting European Union decision-making adrift as the bloc struggles to spur the economy and improve ties with the US.
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European socialists have vowed to lead an all-out rebellion against the new European Commission of Jose Manuel Barroso unless he drops controversial Italian nominee Rocco Buttiglione.
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The Labour Party could lose the next election if Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown succeeds Tony Blair as prime minister, according to a poll.
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Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso warned the European Parliament on Tuesday that it would throw the European Union into an unprecedented crisis if it rejects his 24-member team.
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STRASBOURG: Centre-left MEPs will reject JosÃ© Manuel Barrosoâs new commission in a crucial vote, insist Socialist leaders. Leader of the European Parliamentâs second largest political bloc, Martin Schulz
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Germany said on Saturday that Italy&#39;s opposition to its campaign for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council could mean Europe loses out.
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Mr Barroso believes he must replace or reshuffle between three and five members of his 24-member team to win the approval of the European parliament, which refused on Wednesday to back his line-up, prompting ...
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The leader of Britain's main opposition Conservative Party, David Cameron, was on Tuesday to call for a change in direction in the European Union, in his first major speech on the issue.
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STRASBOURG  - Incoming European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso urged the EU to &quot;get back to work&quot;, ahead of a vote expected to end an unprecedented limbo and let him take office three weeks late.
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European Union leaders faced a showdown at a summit on Thursday over efforts to reform the bloc's creaking institutions, but chances of agreement seemed to rise after chief critic Poland softened its tone.
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Britain's governing Labour Party will lose more ground to the opposition if finance minister Gordon Brown succeeds Tony Blair as prime minister, according to a poll.
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Facing a defeat by EU lawmakers Wednesday, European Commission President-designate Jose-Manuel Barroso delayed a vote on his incoming executive team.