Kaminski: Barroso is the right man for the job

Strasbourg, 16th September 2009

Commenting on the re-election of President Barroso for the post of Commission President, Michal Kaminski MEP, Chairman of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Parliament, said:

"While he is not perfect and we do not agree on everything, I am confident that he European Parliament has elected the right person for the job.

"President Barroso has been elected as a centre-right President of the Commission and he must deliver a centre-right agenda in the European Union.

"The scheming and manoeuvring by the socialist group in the European Parliament has shown their true colours. Whilst the centre-right has put its differences aside and chosen the man who we think can deliver leadership for the European Union at this difficult time, the socialists have played party political games. If the socialists had their way, the EU would have a political vacuum.

"President Barroso has won an absolute majority so there can be no claims that he lacks legitimacy. Such an overwhelming endorsement shows that the centre-right is seriously in the driving seat in the European Union.

"The ECR Group was formed to fight federalism and we will continue to oppose Mr Barroso's agenda to integrate Europe politically. However we will support him in his efforts to reform the EU to make it more accountable and to open up our markets both within the EU and to the outside world."

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