A role that needs safeguarding. Reams of pages have been written in the press about the European Commission and this is all well and good! Attention had previously focused on the two new roles introduced by the Lisbon Treaty and the European Parliament's increased powers - and this is logical. After all this, at the end of last week, the Barroso II Commission took shape and the different portfolios were allocated. The echo emanating from these developments has surpassed all expectations...