European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy: The European Union leadership presented a united front on their trade agreement with Canada on Friday in an attempt to dampen concerns that some European countries might still scuttle the deal. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Barroso and Van Rompuy joined Harper to declare in writing that their five tough years of negotiations were done and to push for a speedy final ratification of the deal in Europe and among Canada 13 provinces and territories. European Council President Herman Van Rompuy left , Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper centre and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso walk down the Hall of Honour on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Friday, September 26, 2014. THE Fred Chartrand European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy stood shoulder to shoulder with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Parliament Hill, saying that all 28 EU countries support the deal. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.