Euroopan komission puheenjohtajaa ei tarvitse valita poliittisen ohjelman perusteella, sillä Euroopan komissio, kuten sanottu, on neuvoston ja parlamentin toimeenpaneva elin.

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The President of the European Commission does not have to be elected on the basis of a political programme, since the Commission, as I say, is the executive arm of the Council and Parliament.