On July 22, 2004, EP Members during EP plenary session in Strasbourg approved the designation of Jose Manuel BARROSO as new EC President. Results of the vote presented by Josep BORRELL, EP President. Congratulations and handshakes to Jose Manuel BARROSO. Extracts from José Manuel BARROSO's speech.

plenary session

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BARROSO, Jose Manuel (PT, EC President)

BORRELL FONTELLES, Josep (PSE, ES, EC)

appointment of the President of the European Commission (T)

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

Approval of the designation of Jose Manuel BARROSO, EC President-deisgnate: results of the vote

Jose Manuel BARROSO, arrival to the chamber

Josep BORRELL, EP President, announces the results of the vote, and declares BARROSO approved as Commission President

Greetings and shake hands of MEP to Barroso. Cutaways.

SOUNDBITE (Original), Jose Manuel BARROSO, -