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To: tejek who wrote (208948)	10/28/2004 5:12:28 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Read Replies (2) of 1573191

Re: There is a lot at stake in this election......and not just for us.....as you well know! Indeed... everyone's holding their breath until November 2nd. After all, that's why EU pols couldn't agree on the next EU Commission: EU in chaos as MEPs flex their muscles to force last-ditch climbdown by leadership By Stephen Castle in Brussels 28 October 2004 The European Commission was in unprecedented disarray last night after MEPs scored a victory by preventing a new team of commissioners from taking office next week. In a day of high drama, the incoming Commission president, Jose Manuel Barroso, promised to revamp his team after facing certain defeat in an important confirmation vote in Strasbourg. It creates the most serious crisis since 1999, when the Commission, led by Jacques Santer, quit in disgrace over sleaze allegations. It also marks a historic advance for a newly-assertive European Parliament. The outgoing Commission, led by Romano Prodi, will stay on in a caretaker capacity while Mr Barroso seeks to assemble a team acceptable to MEPs. [...] news.independent.co.uk Somehow, all EU chancelleries have turned into gamblers... betting on the next US President: if Kerry wins then Berlusconi loses and his controversial pick for the next Italian Commissioner --Buttiglione-- will get the sack... French Commissioner Jacques Barrot will in turn get a stronger portfolio... However, if Bush wins, so does Berlusconi...

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