Barroso Commission

The Barroso Commission is the European Commission that has been in office since 22 November 2004 and is due to serve until 31 October, 2009. It consists of its president, José Manuel Durão Barroso, and 24 other commissioners.

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European Commission - 22 November - 2004 - 31 October - 2009 - José Manuel Durão Barroso

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The Barroso Commission was originally set to take office on 1 November, 2004. However, strong opposition from the European Parliament towards the first proposed composition of the Barroso Commission forced Barroso, as President-designate, to withdraw his proposed line-up without submitting it to a vote of approval on that date. A revised Commission was finally approved by Parliament on 18 November (449 votes in favour, 149 against and 82 abstentions).

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1 November - European Parliament - 18 November

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