The members of the European Commission were appointed by the neoliberal and social-democrat governments of the Member States of the EU and the vote of the European Parliament, the sole political criterion for their election being their ability to serve the interests of capital without hindrance.
Membrii Comisiei Europene au fost numiţi de guvernele neoliberale şi social-democrate ale statelor membre ale UE şi prin votul Parlamentului European, singurul criteriu politic pentru alegerea lor fiind abilitatea de a servi interesele capitalului fără impedimente.