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Jose Manuel Barroso listens to questions after the European Parliament has voted into office a new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso will start a second five-year term as European Commission president.

Jose Manuel Barroso listens to questions after the European Parliament has voted into office a new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso will start a second five-year term as European Commission president.

Jose Manuel Barroso, center first row, poses with the new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso will start a second five-year term as European Commission president.

Members of the European Parliament vote to elect the new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso will start a second five-year term as European Commission president.

Members of the European Parliament vote to elect the new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso will start a second five-year term as European Commission president.

Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, right, reacts with EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton before presenting the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France.

Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, reacts before presenting the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. At center is EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton.

Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, delivers his speech as he presents the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. At left is EU Foreign Affairs chief Catherine Ashton.

Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, delivers his speech as he presents the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. At left, first row, is EU Foreign Affairs chief Catherine Ashton.

Metal workers from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa demonstrate in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.

Metal workers from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa keep warm with an open fire, during a demonstration in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.

Tents set up by metal workers from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa are seen during a demonstration in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.

Metal workers from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa keep warm with an open fire, during a demonstration in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.

Italian lawmaker and former anti-corruption magistrate Antonio Di Pietro, at right, gestures as he speaks to metal workers from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa, during protest in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.

A metal worker makes noise with a rattle, as colleagues from Italian factories of US company Alcoa stage a protest in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.

A view of metal workers from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa stage a protest in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.

Metal workers from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa protest in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts at the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.

A metal worker from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa looks on during a protest in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.

Metal workers from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa protest in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.

Metal workers from the Italian factories of US company Alcoa protest in front of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The workers are protesting against job cuts in the Sardinian plant producing aluminum for the multinational company. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to Alcoa Friday, to hold off on temporarily idling its two smelters in Italy until the European Commission rules on electricity tariffs. The premier's office said Berlusconi wrote to Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld asking the company to "keep production activity" in the Italian plants and not make any decision about them before the European Commission decision expected February.