editorial cartoons

Barroso's main contribution to the EC Presidency is likely to be the implementation of the Lisbon Agenda - a necessary, but pretty uninspiring aspiration. In this respect, can he match up to previous giants of the European scene, most notably Jacques Delors, who dominated the European agenda in the 80's and 90's? Barroso is depicted here as a small boy trying on tip toe to make his head reach the mark on the wall made by Delors' height. He is standing on a pile of books (Prosperity, Solidarity, Security etc. - the stolid aims of the Lisbon Agenda) but still to no avail. Next to him is a huge tome entitled "Vision", but he's not using it.

E! Sharp cover; October-December 2005

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