Jose Manuel Barroso

Serbia could become EU candidate in 2009, Barroso says

Serbia could become EU candidate in 2009, Barroso saysBrussels  - Serbia could become a candidate for European Union membership as early as 2009 following the capture of war-crimes indictee Radovan Karadzic, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Wednesday.

"If everything goes according to plan, and all the conditions are met, it will be possible to give candidate status to Serbia in 2009," Barroso said after a meeting in Brussels with Serbian President Boris Tadic.

European Commission head Barroso to meet with Italian leaders

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EU's Barroso to hold crisis talks after Irish no vote

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso

Barroso: Nuclear energy to help fight climate change

Barroso: Nuclear energy to help fight climate changePrague  - Nuclear energy, a cheap and carbon-free source, could contribute to Europe's battle against climate change, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Thursday.

Nuclear energy "can help protect our economies against price volatility and reduce dependence on imported gas," Barroso told a nuclear-energy forum in Prague.

Barosso, however, said that the European Commission will not promote nuclear power to EU members who have "an absolute right to choose freely."

Barroso confident EU reform treaty to be adopted on time

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso

Barroso hopes new Irish premier can rally support for EU treaty

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso

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