Barroso makes election plea to socialist MEPs

European Commission president José Manuel Barroso promised to put a fresh emphasis on jobs and social policy in the wake of the financial crisis, as he appealed to his opponents on 9 September 2009 to let him have a second five-year spell in office.

EurActiv, 10.9.09: Barroso's 'pro-EU majority' stumbles on Socialists http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/barrosos-pro-eu-majority-stumble-news-222481

EurActiv, 10.9.09: Socialists grill Barroso, request EU foreign job http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/socialists-grill-barroso-request-eu-foreign-job/article-185289

ESO: Background information: Barroso to unveil 'summer homework' next week http://www.europeansources.info/record/barroso-to-unveil-summer-homework-next-week/

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