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José Manuel Durao Barroso

José Manuel Durao Barroso is the Prime Minister of Portugal.

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State of the European Union address 2013

by José Manuel Durao Barroso

Brussels (Belgium) | 11 September 2013

Mr. President, Presidency of the Council, Honourable Members, Ladies and gentlemen,
In 8 months’ time, voters across Europe will judge what we have achieved together in the last 5 years.
In these 5 years, Europe has been more present in the lives of citizens than ever before. Europe has been (…)

Joint Statement by Barack Obama, Herman Van Rompuy, José Manuel Barroso

by Barack Obama , Herman Van Rompuy , José Manuel Durao Barroso

13 February 2013

We, the Leaders of the United States and the European Union, are pleased to announce that, based on recommendations from the U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs a nd Growth co-chaired by United States Trade Representative Kirk and European Trade Commissioner De Gucht, the United States and (…)

“The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership in favour of dialogue and action”

by José Manuel Durao Barroso

14 December 2005

The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership was created according to the logic of evolution and not revolution. Quietly, it has had enviable success and has developed itself. In the current international context, the partnership is essential to face the instability of some countries and the declining (…)

“Europe must open up to the globalized world”

by José Manuel Durao Barroso

29 November 2005

In this globalized new century everything is faster and these changes must be dealt with, instead of opposing them. Europe must be part of this changing world based on respect of our values and principles. The European Union is the best mechanism for Europeans to deal with this challenge (…)

“Europe sides Africa”

by José Manuel Durao Barroso

20 July 2005

After my visits last week to South Africa, Mozambique and Congo Democratic Republic, I depart for the G-8 summit convinced that the changes in that continent are a vital problem for my generation, not only in Europe but also in Africa. In the South African village of Orange Farm, I gave Ma (…)

“What kind of association for European renovation?”

by Franco Frattini, José Manuel Durao Barroso

15 June 2005

We live in times of change and thus the European Commission launched an appeal for the implementation of an association for European renovation. With this perspective, the Commission designed its working program for the next five years. The first objective of this association is prosperity. The (…)