"but has no choice in any appointment of any individual EU Commissioner,"
Just like the British Cabinet is appointed by the Prime Minister
Parliament cannot object to the appointment of any Minister and his or her job is to follow the orders of the Party - they are appointed on the basis oF their commitment to the party line rather than their abilities.
Parliament also has a history of totally unelected and highly paid advisors - QUANGOS
Whence the difference?
Jim Carroll