Tag: Jose Manuel Barroso

Saturday, July 19th 2014 - 07:26 UTC
Barroso calls on EU and Mercosur to conclude the free trade agreement

The president of the European Commission (EC), Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, called on Friday for concluding negotiations and finalizing a free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, which includes Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Monday, June 16th 2014 - 06:32 UTC
Irish farmers fear 'decimation' from a Mercosur/EU trade agreement

The determination of European Commission President Manuel Barroso to conclude a deal with Mercosur before he leaves office posed a severe threat to Ireland's interest, Independent MEP Marian Harkin has warned in a piece reported by Irish Independent.
Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 10:36 UTC
European lawmakers warn about the impact of a EU/Mercosur accord

European Parliament lawmakers Marian Harkin and Pat The Cope Gallagher have issued strong warnings of soundings coming from Europe of a potential Mercosur trade deal, particularly European Commission President Barroso intention of having the agreement signed before he steps down from office.
Monday, February 24th 2014 - 22:19 UTC
Rousseff and Barroso optimistic about Mercosur/EU trade talks scheduled to begin 21 March

Trade negotiations between the European Union and Mercosur could move quickly once a technical meeting next month has taken place, EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said after a meeting on Monday with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in Brussels and the European Council president Herman Van Rompuy.
Monday, October 21st 2013 - 07:47 UTC
Barroso optimistic about coming 'events' in EU/Mercosur trade negotiations

The president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso anticipated that 'soon' there will be 'events' referred to the EU/Mercosur cooperation and trade agreement and underlined that Brazil is most interested in making possible such an accord.
Monday, October 21st 2013 - 06:49 UTC
EU and Canada sign agreement expected to increase bilateral trade by over 20%

A landmark trade deal reached between the European Union (EU) and Canada, that will benefit the UK economy and businesses by over £1.3 billion a year, has been welcomed by Prime Minister David Cameron.
Wednesday, September 18th 2013 - 20:50 UTC
EC fact-finding mission to Gibraltar/Spain arrives next September 25

The European Commission will send a fact-finding mission to the Gibraltar-Spain border on September 25 to assess Spanish customs controls and their impact on freedom of movement. The date for the mission was confirmed on Wednesday following days of wrangling over the scope of its mandate, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Tuesday, August 20th 2013 - 21:35 UTC
EC agrees to send fact-finding mission to investigate Spain controls at Gibraltar border

European Commission president Jose Manuel Durao Barroso and Spain’s Mariano Rajoy discussed Gibraltar on the phone and agreed that the Commission should dispatch observers to the border “as soon as possible” to examine controls on the movement of people and goods, the EC said in a statement.
Friday, August 16th 2013 - 16:31 UTC
UK asks EU to ‘urgently’ send a team to gather evidence on Gibraltar/Spain ‘borders’ row

Britain has asked the EU to “urgently” send a team to Gibraltar “to gather evidence” on extra border checks at the centre of a growing row with Spain. PM David Cameron spoke to EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso to raise “serious concerns” that Spain's actions are “politically motivated”.
Monday, April 29th 2013 - 06:10 UTC
With Berlin’s blessing EU begins new track arguing “austerity option exhausted”

Europe is expected to accelerate a shift away from its austerity-first agenda this week as the new Italian government changes course and a German-Spanish investment pact underscores a renewed focus on combating record unemployment. This comes on the background of much criticized statements from European Commission president Jose Barroso who said ‘austerity was over’.