De taler, som han har holdt i Parlamentet, har lidt efter lidt vist konturerne af hans tanker om Europa med mange positive synspunkter, navnlig ønsket om at sikre Kommissionens autonomi og foretage en gennemgribende reform af dens administrative praksis.
Through his speeches in Parliament, he has gradually outlined his beliefs on Europe. These contain many positive aspects, particularly the desire to guarantee the independence of the Commission and to carry out a root-and-branch reform of its administrative practices.