First, the Lisbon tasks have been trivialised, and the spring reports have often disappointed us; secondly, in industrial policy there has been a lack of activity in making proposals and planning; thirdly, with regard to legislative activity, the annual programmes have never topped 50%; fourthly, with regard to the reform of the Commission, there has been too much parachuting in from above to fill appointments.
Insomma in questi cinque anni molte ombre hanno offuscato il buon lavoro svolto da tanti Commissari, a cominciare dalla signora Loyola de Palacio.