It seems to me -- and I'm very much an outsider who simply read and listened while I was in Ireland -- that if a country (such as Ireland and, I think, Portugal) will have no representation on the Commission except for a rotation the country will not be represented.

This seems to be an attempt by the large countries (France, Germany, etc.) to dominate the EU by blocking the votes of the smaller countries (Ireland, Portugal, etc.).

I see no reason for the "big boys" to impose their will on the little fellas. That's not equality, it's bullying.

But as I said, I'm not directly involved and like Will Rogers, "I only know what I read in the newspapers."