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.
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.