Political guidelines for the next Commission

On the 3 September 2009 European Commission President Barroso sent his political guidelines for the mandate of the next European Commission, 2009 - 2014 to the President of the European Parliament.

The document sets out the objectives that President Barroso believes should inspire a political partnership between the Commission and the Parliament for the next five years. President Barroso said: 'Europe is facing stark choices in today's interdependent world. Either we work together to rise to the challenges. Or we condemn ourselves to irrelevance. I will redouble my efforts to make an ambitious Europe happen. A Europe that puts people at the heart of the policy agenda and projects European values and interests in the world. A Europe that nurtures new sources of growth and drives forward smart regulation of sound markets that work for people. A Europe of freedom and solidarity.'

President Barroso added: 'I want to work closely with the Parliament for a prosperous, secure and sustainable Europe, which builds on the strengths of the enlarged EU's internal market, the euro and our European model of society.'

• Primary Source

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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