Conversation

“If We Want Peace, We Have to be Prepared for War ”

In a conversation with the incoming Council President António Costa, José Manuel Barroso, a former president of the European Commission, calls for greater EU integration, wider EU expansion, and redirecting defence spending from the US to Europe.

António Costa will take up the post of the president of the European Council in December. José Manuel Barroso served as the president of the European Commission from 2004 to 2014. 
António Costa will take up the post of the president of the European Council in December. José Manuel Barroso served as the president of the European Commission from 2004 to 2014.  NOW

António Costa: This year marks 20 years since you were elected president of the European Commission, and I think this is a good time to hear your thoughts on Europe today.