The Commission has played its role to the full

To criticise the Commission in general – and Barroso in particular – seems to be an easy fall-back position for some, and not just for the usual Eurosceptics. If the Commission adopts positions and takes initiatives, it is accused of interfering; when, to achieve progress, it seeks compromises, it is criticised for being too timid or for ‘forgetting' its responsibilities.

Read the full article by Commissioner Almunia here