He sees his role as to "strive to improve the legitimacy, quality and efficiency of EU lawmaking, in order to strengthen the knowledge of and support for the Union".
Kvestors James Nicholson uzskata, ka viņš dara ļoti interesantu darbu, rūpējoties, lai eirodeputāti varētu netraucēti nodoties saviem pienākumiem, neiestiegot birokrātijā.