Political Chameleon Barroso Victorious: Just
Hans-Jürgen Schlamp, Der Spiegel | September 18, 2009
Jose Manuel Barroso has been given a second 5 year term as President of the European Commission despite becoming increasingly unpopular with EU leaders. ++ Various senior parliament members have described Barroso as lacking "courage and vision" and being simply "not electable." ++ This suits Paris, Berlin and London who are quite happy with a "harmless figurehead" who will not disrupt their agenda. ++ Although not considered competent, "nobody wanted to risk an institutional crisis... or trouble with the governments."
