José Manuel Barroso, the European Commission president, vowed on Tuesday to resist pressure from member states angling for top jobs as he begins final deliberations over the composition of the next Commission.
The last three member states – Denmark, the Netherlands and Malta – submitted their nominees on Tuesday, clearing the way for Mr Barroso to finalise the allocation of 25 posts still open after the appointment of Lady Ashton as high representative and the UK’s commissioner.
