Sweden fuels tensions over Barroso’s future

Article reports that tensions emerged over José Manuel Barroso’s future as European Commission president in June 2009 when Sweden, which will assume the European Union Presidency in July 2009, rejected calls to postpone his reappointment.

EurActiv, 12.6.09: Leaders buy time before deciding on EU top jobs http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/leaders-buy-time-deciding-eu-top-jobs/article-183136

ESO: Background information: Barroso keeps anxious eye on results http://www.europeansources.info/record/barroso-keeps-anxious-eye-on-results/

France24, 11.6.09: Sarkozy, Merkel support Barroso's bid for a second mandate http://www.france24.com/en/20090611-barroso-merkel-sarkozy-european-commission-president-second-term-mandate

France24, 9.6.09: Barroso agrees to serve a second term, with conditions http://www.france24.com/en/20090609-european-commission-president-union-barosso-second-term-mandate-eu

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