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Socialists bid to grab key Commission portfolios [FR] [DE]

Martin Schulz, leader of the centre-left group in the European Parliament, announced the Socialists' intention on Thursday (2 July) to get several important portfolios in the next European Commission.

Parliament set to delay Barroso vote [FR] [DE]

The European Parliament will not hold a vote on José Manuel Barroso's re-appointment as Commission president at its July plenary, it emerged yesterday (1 July) after the liberals and socialists agreed to wait until the second Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty this autumn.

German Court clears EU treaty for House approval [FR] [DE]

Poland, Lithuania nominate new commissioners [FR] [DE]

Sweden to push for 'more focused' Lisbon Strategy [FR] [DE]

Brussels breathes again as EU presidency goes to Sweden [FR] [DE]

Irish commissioner in Lisbon Treaty slip-up

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The Swedish EU Presidency [FR]

Sweden assumes the EU's six-month rotating presidency from the Czech Republic on 1 July as Europe battles its most severe economic recession in decades and faces an uncertain institutional future. (read more)

2009 European party manifestos at a glance [FR]

EurActiv provides an overview of the four main European parties' electoral manifestos, analysing their content and asking experts how they compare with previous efforts. (read more)