Barroso keeps anxious eye on results

Article reports that few leaders were studying the outcome of the European Parliament elections more closely on the 7 June 2009 than José Manuel Barroso, the centre-right Portuguese politician who wants to be reappointed as European Commission President.

ESO: Background information: Barroso plays his hand to stay in Brussels game http://www.europeansources.info/record/barroso-plays-his-hand-to-stay-in-brussels-game/

EurActiv, 9.6.09: Race for top jobs hots up http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/race-top-jobs-hots/article-183006

EurActiv, 8.6.09: Barroso faces uneasy ride with new Parliament http://www.euractiv.com/en/eu-elections/barroso-faces-uneasy-ride-new-parliament/article-182956

Deutsche Welle, 9.6.09: Barroso seeks new term as EU Commission chief http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4313119,00.html

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