Press Release: European Commission President José Manuel Barroso proposes a partnership for progress and ambition to the European Parliament

On 3 September 2009, President Barroso sent his political guidelines for the mandate of the next European Commission to the President of the European Parliament. The document set out the objectives and ideas 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.'

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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