… about the new European Commission portfolios and the list of proposed candidates, here is a short reminder for the next Commission (and all journalists writing about national ‘winners’ and ‘loosers”):
1. The Commission shall promote the general interest of the Union and take appropriate initiatives to that end. [...]
3. (…) The members of the Commission shall be chosen on the ground of their general competence and European commitment from persons whose independence is beyond doubt. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Commission shall be completely independent. Without prejudice to Article 18(2), the members of the Commission shall neither seek nor take instructions from any Government or other institution, body, office or entity. They shall refrain from any action incompatible with their duties or the performance of their tasks.Article 17, Consolidated version of the Treaty on European Union
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I wish it were so.