Ελπίζω πως αντιλαμβάνεται ότι επιθυμούμε έναν Πρόεδρο ο οποίος θα μπορεί τουλάχιστον να κατανοήσει τις θέσεις μας όσον αφορά την πολιτική ασφάλειας της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης.
In dialogue with the Socialist Group, Mr Barroso drew attention to other European prime ministers who had also supported the American policy; it is of course relevant when assessing a candidate that politicians once pursued a policy, but his former fellow-prime ministers are not standing as president of the European Commission.