Will Jose Manuel Barroso get a second term as President of the European Comission?

Settled as Yes

"The powerful European Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso, has won a second term of office after a majority of Euro MPs voted for him. Mr Barroso, 53, was the only candidate in the European Parliament vote. A former Portuguese prime minister, he will serve a new five-year term."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8258387.stm

Background:

Background: While the Lisbon Treaty isn't ratified by all of the European Union's 27 member states, the so-called "President of Europe" role will have to wait. As the current lead executive in Europe, Jose Manuel Barroso has been lobbying for a second term for a while, which could equal his political legacy to that of former EC President Jacques Delors, who served for ten years. While Barroso's political family lies on the right (his party, PSD, is a member of the European People's Party), he has scored a few points when the other major group in the European Parliament -- the Party of European Socialists -- chose not to bring forward a candidate to President of the EC, plus Spain and Portugal's PMs already said they would support Barroso for a second term.

2009 is election year for the European Union but there is little hope for a political realignment. Meanwhile, the French presidency of the EU ends on the 31st, to be replaced by the Czech Republic and its eurosceptic (to say the least) head of state. Barroso has said December's summit is key to Europe's future, aiming to address three crises at once: environmental, political, and economical. Some news outlets are reporting he is also looking to lock his political future.

http://blogs.ft.com/brusselsblog/2008/10/barrosos-second-term-priorities/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barroso_Commission#Towards_a_second_term
http://www.anyonebutbarroso.eu/en/

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Yes

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Settled as Yes on Thu 17th Sep 3:40pm PST

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Suspend date: Sat 31st Oct 3:59pm PST
Settlement date: Thu 17th Sep 3:40pm PST
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Initial likelihoods: Yes: 80%

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Created Wed 10th Dec 2008 6:41am PST by

joaoxxx Level 13, Psychic (H$96,034)

Settlement requested Wed 16th Sep 9:18am PST by

joaoxxx Level 13, Psychic (H$96,034)

: Yes -- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8258387.stm

Settled as 'Yes' Thu 17th Sep 3:40pm PST by

sqlman [Admin]

: "The powerful European Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso, has won a second term of office after a majority of Euro MPs voted for him. Mr Barroso, 53, was the only candidate in the European Parliament vote. A former Portuguese prime minister, he will serve a new five-year term."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8258387.stm

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