Concerns have been raised about the relative vagueness of the portfolio and explanations given by President BARROSO did not clarify sufficiently the division of labour between Mr Figel, Mr Orban and the President himself.
Rietumbalkānu valstīm kopumā 2003. gada jūnija Eiropadome pauda skaidri izteiktu Eiropas perspektīvu, kur dalība Eiropas Savienībā ir galamērķis.