European Commission
President José Manuel Barroso

After his meeting with the former President of the Commission Jacques Delors President Barroso urged the political parties in Greece to make a commitment to the common goals and to support the efforts that the Commission is deploying together with the Greek government in order to keep Greece in the euro area. "We want Greece in the euro. The European Commission has made it clear from the beginning that it is very important not only for Greece, but also for the euro and for the European project...

On behalf of the European Commission President Barroso congratulated Mr Sauli Niinistö, President–elect of Finland. He stated: "I wish you every success in the fulfilment of your new responsibilities in line with the mandate you have received from the Finnish people, and I hope you will continue to make a positive contribution to the European debate. Please accept, Dear Mr President-elect, the assurance of my highest consideration."

On behalf of the European Commission, President Barroso sent a message of congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland saying: "I would like to congratulate Your Majesty most warmly on the occasion of your Diamond Jubilee. Throughout the 60 years of your Reign, Your Majesty has inspired hope, cooperation and unity among the peoples of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, and has actively and graciously represented the United Kingdom...

Following a meeting with the Prime Minister of Tunisia, Mr Hamadi Jebali, and members of his government, President Barroso declared: ‘You are here in Brussels among friends. The European Commission is at your side, standing alongside your country and all Tunisians at this historic moment.’ During the meeting, the leaders discussed the action priorities for the Tunisian government and, in particular, its commitment to the process of democratisation, reform and development currently underway...