On 22 July 2004, José Manuel BARROSO presents himself as EC President candidate during EP Plenary session in Strasbourg. Extracts from the MEP's statements.

BARROSO, Jose Manuel (PT, EC President)

FRASSONI, Monica (Greens/EFA, IT)

SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, Jacek (ECR, PL)

BORRELL FONTELLES, Josep (PSE, ES, EC)

GRUBER, Lilli (PSE, IT)

RASMUSSEN, Poul Nyrup (PSE, DK)

KILROY-SILK, Robert (NI, UK)

LUDFORD, Sarah (ALDE, UK, Baroness)

BONINO, Emma (ALDE, IT)

appointment of the President of the European Commission (T)

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

Designation of José Manuel BARROSO as EC Presidency candidate: extracts of the MEP debate

SOUNDBITE (Original), Poul Nyrup RASMUSSEN, on his request to Mr BARROSO to answer clearly to the questions on the social justice goals of the next Commission.

SOUNDBITE (Original), Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, on Mr BARROSO's challenge for a real integration of the new member states.

SOUNDBITE (Original), Emma BONINO, on her request to Mr BARROSO in fighting the euro-apathy of the citizens.

SOUNDBITE (Original), Robert KILROY-SILK, "we want our country back, and you can be sure we will have it"

SOUNDBITE (Original), Sarah LUDFORD, on her concerns about the next Commission having less than 9 female Commissioners.

SOUNDBITE (Original), Lilli GRUBER, on her request to Mr BARROSO on the timing and content of the next directive on media concentration and press freedom in Europe

SOUNDBITE (Original), Monica FRASSONI, criticising the Commission's position on GMOs.