Jose Manuel Barroso
# jose-manuel-barroso - Yesterday’s News
Awkward Family Photo of the Day: G8 leaders pose for traditional snap
It’s known as the family photo. Some family.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Monday 17 June, 2013
G8 leaders agree to negotiate ‘the biggest bilateral trade deal in history’
Following negotiations today, EU and US leaders have agreed to hold more negotiations on a massive trade deal.
Who’s who: Meet the nine men and one woman who make up the G8 leaders
Eight heads of government, and two EU presidents make up the G8 leaders who are gathering in Northern Ireland today and tomorrow.
Everything you need to know about the G8, but were afraid to ask
A gathering of some of the world’s most powerful people is happening up the road in Northern Ireland today and tomorrow. But what’s it all about?
# jose-manuel-barroso - Sunday 16 June, 2013
The next head of the European Commission will probably be chosen in Dublin
The European People’s Party, the biggest group in the European Parliament, is choosing its candidate in Dublin.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Monday 3 June, 2013
PHOTOS: PSNI undergo riot training ahead of G8 summit
A massive security effort is being organised ahead of the arrival of world leaders like Barack Obama, Angela Merkel and David Cameron to Enniskillen later this month.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Wednesday 22 May, 2013
Leaders back EU’s plan to attack ‘tax planning’ by the end of 2013
The heads of the 27 EU member states have called for ‘rapid progress’ on plans to stop companies abusing international structures.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
EU budget: Following talks, leaders agree to hold more talks
EU leaders agreed to hold further discussions on agreeing a budget for the next seven years as well as plugging a shortfall in this year’s finances following negotiations, chaired by Ireland, in Brussels.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Barroso: Austerity is ‘fundamentally right’ – but is approaching its limits
The European Commission president says, however, it is an ‘unacceptable prejudice’ to blame some countries for others’ problems.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Friday 1 March, 2013
The Queen, Obama and now Barroso… they’ve all had a go at cúpla focail
They’ll be reading Peig and jigging around next.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Thursday 28 February, 2013
“You are a privileged generation” – Barroso to TCD audience
José Manuel Barroso also said he was “confident” that the United Kingdom would choose to remain a part of the European Union after its upcoming referendum.
Barroso: ‘We can see light at the end of the tunnel’
The President of the European Parliament affirms, however, that MEPs will probably not pass the EU’s draft seven-year Budget.
Speaking in Dublin, EC President urges Europe to ‘choose growth’
José Manuel Barroso also said that combating youth unemployment was a priority for the European Commission.
IBEC appeals for ‘no more taxes’ to try and ease austerity
The employers’ group says ordinary people have been hit with enough new charges and taxes, and can’t handle any more.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Sunday 27 January, 2013
Failure on debt deal would have ‘catastrophic effect on Ireland’ – Tánaiste
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore will address world leaders – including Angela Merkel – in Chile today as hopes for a deal on Ireland’s bank debt took a blow last night and the opposition criticised the government’s lack of openness.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Thursday 10 January, 2013
European Commissioners to visit Dublin as part of presidency
All 27 members of the European Commission are in town to meet members of the Irish government in Dublin Castle.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Monday 10 December, 2012
Pics: European Union collects the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
Taoiseach Enda Kenny was among the great and the good at a ceremony in the Norwegian capital today to mark the awarding of the prize to the bloc.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Thursday 22 November, 2012
Taoiseach and EU leaders gathering for budget summit
EU leaders are to spend the day and probably tomorrow discussing their budget for the next seven years.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
EU to donate Nobel prize money to children affected by war
The EU has also announced an art competition for young people, whose winners will attend the Nobel awards ceremony in Oslo.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Thursday 18 October, 2012
EU summit: Merkel backs EU budget control
While not originally on the agenda, there is speculation Spain may ask for a limited bailout in Brussels.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
European health commissioner John Dalli resigns over lobbying allegations
The EU’s anti-fraud office has begun investigations into whether Dalli was open to lobbying and bribery on tobacco plans.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Saturday 6 October, 2012
Here is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Children’s hospital site for Balbriggan? TDs to stay home to cut costs? Chinese takeaways off menu for athletes?
# jose-manuel-barroso - Wednesday 3 October, 2012
Most of the Cabinet to travel to Brussels today to discuss Ireland’s EU presidency
The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and nine ministers are going to Brussels today to talk about their plans for Ireland’s presidency of the EU with President José Manuel Barroso.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Wednesday 12 September, 2012
EU must become ‘federation of nation states’, argues Barroso
The President of the European Commission has outlined his vision in his annual ‘State of the Union’ speech to MEPs.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Thursday 28 June, 2012
Merkel blasts ‘fake solutions’ as EU leaders head to Brussels
The German chancellor says short-term measures to stop Spain and Italy from going under won’t cut it.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Monday 25 June, 2012
EU leaders will discuss plans to integrate national budgets – report
Reuters says a document being prepared for Brussels also discusses banking union and deeper economic integration.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
No date for when country will ‘re-engineer’ bank debt – Taoiseach
Enda Kenny said his government remained committed to negotiations to reduce Ireland’s banking debt.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Monday 4 June, 2012
EU chief: Russia and EU need to overcome differences on Syria
Russia’s Putin doesn’t look like budging on his supportive stance towards Damascus though.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Monday 30 January, 2012
EU leaders strike final agreement on new treaty
Twenty-five countries including Ireland have agreed to introduce the ‘fiscal compact’, with only the UK and the Czech Republic remaining outside.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Friday 20 January, 2012
Hungary likely to back down in EU legal dispute
Viktor Orban has given indications that he will bow to EU pressure and undo constitutional changes which go against EU law.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Tuesday 17 January, 2012
EU takes legal action against Hungary over new constitution
Constitutional changes made before Christmas undermined the independence of the central bank and the judiciary.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Tuesday 20 December, 2011
Watch: Happy Christmas from all your friends in Brussels
This just might be the strangest Christmas video you’ll see this year…
# jose-manuel-barroso - Tuesday 13 December, 2011
Barroso hails Euro deal – but slams UK’s “impossible” demands
European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso says last week’s deal is a compromise of ’27 minus’, not of ’17 plus’.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Thursday 8 December, 2011
EU leaders head to Brussels for make-or-break euro summit
Over a dozen heads of state – including Enda Kenny and Angela Merkel – will meet in Marseille before the crisis summit.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Monday 28 November, 2011
Germany leading plans for six-country ‘elite bonds’ – report
A report in the ‘Welt on Sonntag’ newspaper says six AAA-rated countries are contemplating plans for common bonds.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Sunday 23 October, 2011
European leaders to meet again on Wednesday to fight debt crisis
Another summit of EU heads of state will be held on Wednesday in order to sign off on measures agreed by finance ministers.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Thursday 13 October, 2011
Take 5: Thursday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Barroso has words of praise for Ireland’s economic performance
The European Commission president held a meeting with Taoiseach Enda Kenny this morning.
Taoiseach holding talks with EC president Barroso
The discussions in Brussels this morning come ahead of a meeting of the Eurozone heads of state later this month.
# jose-manuel-barroso - Wednesday 12 October, 2011
Barroso’s banking plan could mean more countries opting for bailout
Jose Manuel Barroso wants banks to increase capital – saying governments can foot the bill by borrowing from the EFSF.
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