Hans globale lederskab i kampen mod klimaforandringer, den betimelige styrkelse af europæernes engagement i verdenshavene ved hjælp af lanceringen af den nye europæiske havpolitik og hans evne til at skabe enighed om de finansielle perspektiver i et Europa med 27 medlemsstater er blot nogle få eksempler, der berettiger at beholde ham som leder af Kommissionen.
His world leadership in combating climate change, the timeliness of increasing Europeans' involvement with the oceans through the launch of the new European maritime policy, and his ability to generate consensus on the financial perspective in a Europe of 27 are a few examples that justify keeping him at the head of the European Commission.