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"I voted in favour of appointing Mr Barroso as President of the European Commission.
I would like the institution, as ‘guardian of treaties’, to regain its original strength, in other words, its capacity to show the way with rallying projects.
I have come to this decision for four reasons.
The European Council unanimously proposed Mr Barroso’s candidacy.
In my understanding of democracy, election winners can claim the right to choose one of their own.
There is no other choice but Mr Barroso; no alternative solution has been seriously considered.
The criticisms directed at the outgoing President are mistaken about an essential fact, namely that the Commission is able to make proposals and that it is the Member States that lay them down.
My support also comes with some expectations.
In the course of his second term of office, Mr Barroso should be a little more independent minded, not least with regard to the large Member States, and the sole objective of his actions should be to serve the general interest of the Community.
I regret that the Commission has a tendency to evolve into a conglomerate of commissioners, free to act as they please. I would ask Mr Barroso to use his influence to counteract this evolution."@en1
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