With the larger states losing their second commissioners, all states will now be placed on a level footing. More importantly, commissioners are there to serve the needs of the Union and not as representatives of the states that nominate them. The last thing the Union needs now is a large, unworkable Commission with one or two representatives from every member state. This would surely be a recipe for disaster. What we need is a Union that addresses legitimate concerns: the need for a more democratic environment and greater responsiveness to the needs of ordinary people. We must examine the decision-making process and its mechanisms and decide how they can be reviewed and made more transparent.