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Thu 09 Sep 2009Re-elected Barroso due in Ireland at weekend to campaign for Lisbon
EUROPEAN COMMISSION president José Manuel Barroso will travel to Ireland this Saturday to campaign for a Yes vote in the Lisbon referendum.
He confirmed the visit yesterday following his re-election by MEPs for a second five-year term as president of the EU executive. The European Parliament voted by 382 votes to 219 to endorse Mr Barroso, who had already secured the backing of all 27 EU leaders.
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