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"Barroso urges end to ‘Europessimism’
Published: Thursday, 31 August, 2006, 10:40 AM Doha Time
BRUSSELS: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has called for an end to “the spectre of Europessimism” haunting the European Union and said the 25-nation bloc must pursue ambitious expansion plans to increase its global clout.
In a speech in Paris on Tuesday marking the end of Europe’s traditional August vacation, Barroso said EU governments must be ready to confront the challenge of globalisation and rising competition from China, India and the US.
But this required urgent labour market reforms and efforts to step up EU competitiveness through bigger investments in research and innovation, said Barroso."
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