José Manuel Barroso
‘She defined modern Germany’: Blair, Barroso and Prodi on Angela Merkel
When she first took office her fellow leaders included Blair, Chirac and Bush. Three of those at her first G8 summit look back on her legacy
Philip Oltermann
30, Nov, 2021 @10:37 AM
European commission rebuked over ex-chief's Goldman Sachs job
José Manuel Barroso’s role at bank caused serious public disquiet and called trust in EU into question, says ombudsman
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
15, Mar, 2018 @3:19 PM
Brexit talks will fail without compromise: José Manuel Barroso
Former European commission president says constructive negotiations between EU and UK leaders are needed to reach deal
Daniel Boffey in Rome
25, Mar, 2017 @7:00 PM
José Manuel Barroso cleared of ethics breach over Goldman Sachs job
Panel questions judgment of ex-European commission chief but says grounds were not sufficient to conclude he broke code
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
31, Oct, 2016 @6:45 PM
Goldman Sachs: in the headlines despite its renowned discretion
The leak of Theresa May’s Brexit warning to Goldman staff won’t go down well at an investment bank where secrecy is vital
Graham Ruddick
26, Oct, 2016 @6:12 PM
EU petition on Barroso's Goldman Sachs job signed by more than 150,000
Declaration says former European commission president ‘morally reprehensible’ for joining US bank
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
11, Oct, 2016 @4:06 PM
Lobbying to face greater scrutiny in European commission proposals
EU executive arm wants to oblige lobbyists to join public register in order to meet top officials or MEPs after recent revelations
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
28, Sep, 2016 @2:24 PM
Think Hinkley is an expensive white elephant? Not compared with HS2 | Nils Pratley
The Treasury select committee’s chair is right to say HS2 has the weakest economic case of all the major infrastructure projects
Nils Pratley
15, Sep, 2016 @7:05 PM
Juncker questions Barroso's decision to join Goldman Sachs
Goldman’s role in financial crisis leads president of European commission to criticise predecessor’s choice of job
Angela Monaghan
15, Sep, 2016 @12:30 PM
Philip Hammond should choose infrastructure spending over a VAT cut
The new chancellor should use the period of relative calm – in growth and inflation – to boost investment
Nils Pratley
13, Sep, 2016 @6:30 PM
Barroso hits back at Brussels over inquiry into Goldman Sachs role
Former European commission president dismisses claims his new job broke ethics rules as ‘baseless’ and ‘discriminatory’
Jill Treanor
13, Sep, 2016 @3:31 PM
Barroso's new job puts Brussels in a tight spot | Nils Pratley
If Goldman Sachs is off-limits, the European commission would have to explain why former top officials end up at EU banks
Nils Pratley
06, Sep, 2016 @6:38 PM
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