On July 22, 2004, Jose Manuel BARROSO is present at EP Plenary session in Strasbourg as EC presidency candidate. Extracts from statements by MEPs before the vote.

debate

plenary session

BARROSO, Jose Manuel (PT, EC President)

SCHULZ, Martin (S&D, DE)

PÖTTERING, Hans-Gert (EPP, DE)

WATSON, Graham (ALDE, UK, Sir)

COHN-BENDIT, Daniel (Greens/EFA, FR)

BORRELL FONTELLES, Josep (PSE, ES, EC)

WURTZ, Francis (GUE/NGL, FR)

appointment of the President of the European Commission (T)

appointment of José Manuel BARROSO as EC President 2004 (T)

Debate on the approval of Jose Manuel BARROSO as EC President-designate : extracts of the group leaders statements

SOUNDBITE (Original), Hans-Gert P&#214;TTERING, -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Daniel Marc COHN-BENDIT, -

Applauses, cutaways on Jose Manuel BARROSO and Francis WURTZ.