A second term – but at what price?
By Simon Taylor - 17.09.2009 / 04:50 CET
The European Parliament yesterday approved the appointment of José Manuel Barroso for a second term as president of the European Commission. We look at who gained what during the trial of strength between Barroso and the Parliament.
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Fact file
EU autumn agenda
18 September: Germany's Bundesrat (upper house) to adopt law on implementation of the Lisbon treaty
27 September: General elections in Germany and Portugal
2 October: Irish referendum on the Lisbon treaty
4 October: General election in Greece
29-30 October: EU leaders scheduled to agree on nominations for president of the European Council and high representative for foreign and security policy
31 October: Mandate of the current Commission expires
November: Hearings in the European Parliament for nominated commissioners
õ December: Plenary vote on the new Commission
õ 1 January 2010: Target date for entry into force of the Lisbon treaty
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