In this interview excerpt, Jacques Delors, President of the Commission of the European Communities from 1985 to 1995, emphasises the democratic progress brought about by the Lisbon Treaty with the significant strengthening of the European Parliament's powers.

In this interview excerpt, Jacques Delors, President of the Commission of the European Communities from 1985 to 1995, explains that a Commission composed of the same number of members as there are Member States, as laid down by the Lisbon Treaty, does not currently pose any problems. He goes on to emphasise that he is strongly in favour of the role of the European Commission, particularly of its right to propose legislation.

In this interview excerpt, Jacques Delors, President of the Commission of the European Communities from 1985 to 1995, suggests that introducing the post of permanent President of the European Council was not necessary in the context of the Community system, but underlines the judicious choice made in appointing the Belgian Herman Van Rompuy to this new post.

In this interview excerpt, Jacques Delors, President of the Commission of the European Communities from 1985 to 1995, discusses the role that should be played by the new High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy established by the reforms introduced by the Lisbon Treaty, and speaks about the creation of the European External Action Service (EEAS).