There's no time to lose. The EU needs a Commission which is up to the job of carrying out its duties fully (because there are a lot of very important and urgent things for it to do), and which enjoys the confidence of the European Parliament (because this will increase its democratic legitimacy). As for the effect on public opinion of recent events featuring Mr Barroso and the other Commissioners designate, this, in my view, will be positive and reinvigorating, because the citizens of Europe...