The key achievements of the Barroso Commission. European Commission. The state of the Union in 2009.
According to President Barroso, 'this Commission, the first of an enlarged Union of 27 Member States, has faced some of the most challenging times the European Union has ever experienced, at a time of huge economic and social change. Our record shows that we have held fast to the core values and core goals that have made the Union so successful, and will leave a powerful contribution to the future development of the European project. I am particularly proud of our response to the economic and financial crisis, our ambitious agenda to fight climate change and the creation of a real European energy policy. We are now taking the lead in shaping globalisation with European values and in promoting the European interest worldwide.'
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