In 2004, the threat of a possible veto of Barroso's proposed team effectively forced the Italian and Latvian nominees, Rocco Buttiglione and Ingrida Udre, to withdraw bids.
Opasnost mogućeg veta na Barozov predloženi tim 2004. godine efektivno je primorala italijanskog i letonskog kandidata Roka Butiljonea i Ingridu Udre da povuku kandidature.