The Barroso Drama: Pöttering and Schulz Take Over Action and Inaction of National Politics in the Making of the Barroso Commission

Abstract

This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.Appointment of European Commission and German Constitution. Influence EPP's electoral victory and German internal politics on Barroso's appointment. Socialist Verheugen accepted by rightwing German politicians. Role of national politicians and German MEPs in Buttiglione crisis.Peer Reviewe