In a time building up to the European Elections, and a new European Commission, a strong anti-Barroso initiative has taken up the form of an online petition, calling for the Commission President to be…. ANYONE… But Barroso.
The website of the initiative can be found at

http://www.anyonebutbarroso.eu

With a track record that is for the Europeans to judge, Jose Manuel Barroso is facing some strong criticism. The people behind Anyonebutbarroso have not left everything to chance, and have suggested the following people for the position:

Pascal Lamy Director General of the WTO, former European Commissioner, Lamy is communicative, bright, tough, organised and knows how the EU works.

Margot Wallstrom The only member of the European Commission who genuinely believes in communicating with citizens and openness of the EU institutions. She’s also right to argue for gender balance in the top EU positions.
Guy Verhofstadt Former Belgian PM, involved in EU matters for many years, a liberal committed to a strong role for the EU in the world.

David Miliband Bright, young, dynamic and an excellent communicator - all the skills needed to be an excellent President of the European Commission.