European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso has for the first time publicly admitted he wants a second term as head of the EU executive. In an interview with Dutch daily NRC Handelsblad on Saturday (19 July), he said he feels "honoured and privileged" to serve as commission president. "If today I had to decide about a second term, my answer would be 'yes'. Provided of course that I have the support of member states and the European Parliament. I have not said that before", he indicated. "I will see whether the conditions are right to continue. And whether the Europeans want me" He said however that it is "too early" to take a final decision on his candidacy since the appointment of a new commission president is only scheduled to take place after the June 2009 European Parliament elections.
European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso has for the first time publicly admitted he wants a second term as head of the EU executive.
In an interview with Dutch daily NRC Handelsblad on Saturday (19 July), he said he feels "honoured and privileged" to serve as commission president.
"If today I had to decide about a second term, my answer would be 'yes'. Provided of course that I have the support of member states and the European Parliament. I have not said that before", he indicated.
"I will see whether the conditions are right to continue. And whether the Europeans want me"
He said however that it is "too early" to take a final decision on his candidacy since the appointment of a new commission president is only scheduled to take place after the June 2009 European Parliament elections.
