Barroso agrees to 'special partnership' with Parliament

摘要

Ahead of the European Parliament's vote on the Commissioner designates on 9 February, a deal has been brokered last week between MEPs and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, giving them more power.rnAs part of the deal on the Commission's future cooperation with Parliament concluded on 27 January, Barroso has promised a "special partnership" over the next five years, with closer communication and co-operation to ensure "better and faster results".