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This week in Brussels, the
appointment of the next commission chief is on the agenda
The current president Jose Barroso
presented his political vision for the future last week
In the days to come he will discuss his vision
with the European Parliament's seven political groups
On thursday the group leaders decide
whether Barroso' nomination is put
to parliamentary vote on the 16th of September
in the Strasbourg plenary session
In the council, on Monday
Agriculture minister discus the difficult situation
and the Comission's proposal
on how to help with instruments
such as intervention private storage aid
and export refunds
On Thursday and Friday
the Health Ministers of the G7 countries
Mexico and the European Commission for Health
will meet in Brussels to discuss ways
to respond to the future developments
concerning the swine flu pandemic
Also on Friday the Commission will propose
a more integrated approach
to governing maritime activities
in the Mediterranean sea basin