Barroso visits Canberra, Australia (Raw video)

European Commission’s president, Jose Manuel Barroso, on Monday visited the Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and cabinet ministers, in his first ever visit to Australia. During a press conference in Canberra, Barroso stated that “Europe won’t slide back into recession” when he was asked about worries over another possible global recession. He also congratulated Australia on its economic performance and promised to boost the relationship.