Their future boss - Commission President José Manuel Barroso - had earlier told MEPs: "it is my firm belief that both candidates in the course of the hearings have proved their personal integrity and independence, their general competence and professional experience, as well as their deep and genuine European commitment".
Tas panāca stingrākas prasības gruntsūdens aizsardzībai, lai ne tikai novērstu tā piesārņojumu, bet arī kvalitātes pasliktināšanos.