The expected selection comprises: Barroso was reelected

The current European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso was reelected by Parliament as President of the Commission.

For his second term 382 MEPs voted against were 219, and 117 shall be restrained, BTA reported.
Before the votes MEP Daniel Cohn-Bendit from the parliamentary group of „green“, which is strongly opposed to announce the election of Barroso asked to verify electronic voting machines, since yesterday when another vote was a problem. The investigation showed that there are such problems with three machines, which were removed.
The new old president of the European Commission thanked most sincerely for the confidence expressed by the European Parliament. For me this is a strong signal that the European Parliament approved the program for my European Commission over the next five years. I will work closely with all political groups in parliament, who share my vision for the development of European Union President Jose Manuel Barroso stressed.
President of the European Parliament Jerzy Busek urged to prepare a quick list of the members of the next European Commission. We have a lot of work in parliament, and the commissioners should be heard in the parliamentary committees before being voted. It takes time, so hurry, he turned to Jose Manuel Barroso.
European politicians have shown great maturity by voting the second term of President Jose Manuel Barroso said on BTA protection commissioner Meglena Kuneva European members after today’s vote in Parliament. Election of the President of the European Commission is now extremely important for the European Union, which is located in a complex economic and political situation. The best that can be done now is to give a signal to European citizens that Europe has the leadership, there is clarity and determination.

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