Pleasure in criticising. One of the roles created by the Lisbon Treaty has just been appointed and the other role has just been designated (Catherine Ashton is expected to be confirmed by the Parliament) quickly and by a vote at unanimity. As expected, critical commentaries have largely outweighed any expressions of satisfaction. In some member states, the press complained that a candidate of its own nationality had not been chosen. It is, obvious, however, that if there are two jobs and 27...