The appointment of José Manuel Durão Barroso to be the new President of the European Commission until the end of 2009 has generated both much delight and a few question marks. The reasons to be cheerful are self-evident - the countries in the EU managed to reach consensus that removes uncertainties, soothes a series of conflicts and bitterness left over from the previous failed negotiations and improves the general climate. Very wisely, the Presidency of the European Council had dismissed...