Barroso refuses to rule out third term bid

José Manuel Barroso, European Commission President will decide in 2014 whether to run for a record third term as head of the EU executive, according to reported comments on 4 April 2013 in Vienna, where he was on an official visit.

President Barroso also reiterated his call to major European political parties to put forward a candidate for Commission president in European elections in June 2014.

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EurActiv, 04.09.12: Barroso III would make Europe stronger (interview) http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/reding-europe-stronger-need-poli-interview-514584

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