The new European Commission (2009-2014)

The Barroso II European Commission for the period 2009-2014 officially began its term of office on 10 February 2010 following formal approval in a vote in the European Parliament.

Commentary and Analysis

EurActiv, 24/09/2009: Barroso weighs options for new-look EU executive https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-priorities-2020/news/barroso-weighs-options-for-new-look-eu-executive/

EurActiv, 24/09/2009: Expert: Barroso can make Commission count again https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-priorities-2020/interview/expert-barroso-can-make-commission-count-again/

EurActiv, 14/01/2010: The new European Commission https://www.euractiv.com/section/regional-policy/linksdossier/the-new-european-commission/

EurActiv, 08/02/2010: Barroso II 'in search of lost time' https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-priorities-2020/news/barroso-ii-in-search-of-lost-time/

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News

BBC News, 09/02/2010: Euro MPs back new European Commission http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8505579.stm

Deutsche Welle, 09/02/2010: European Parliament approves new European Commission https://www.dw.com/en/european-parliament-approves-new-european-commission/a-5230481

EurActiv, 09/02/2010: Parliament gives green light to Barroso II https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-priorities-2020/news/parliament-gives-green-light-to-barroso-ii/

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ESO Records

European Commission, 2009-2014: Who’s who in the new Commission http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-commission-2009-2014-whos-who-in-the-new-commission/

Brussels leadership team faces grilling http://www.europeansources.info/record/brussels-leadership-team-faces-grilling/

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