It was crystal clear that the hearings of the Commissioners were no mere formality, nor did the MEPs fall into line with the instructions issued by Member State governments, as a lot of people assumed they would.
Ba ríléir gur mhó ná próiseas foirmiúil a bhí in éisteachtaí na gCoimisinéirí, agus níor ghéill na Feisirí Eorpacha do na treoracha a d’eisigh rialtais na mBallstát, mar a shíl go leor go ndéanfadh siad.