Another important consideration is the future composition of the European Commission. There is widespread support in the Convention for the election of the President of the Commission to overcome its perceived lack of democratic legitimacy. There is a lively debate on the appropriate method of election. There is a strong case for this democratic exercise to take place in the European Parliament, which represents the citizens and political families of the member states. However, there are other arguments. For example, the Irish Government believes it would be better to have an electoral college, which would consist of European parliamentarians and national parliamentarians. A third method, favoured by Deputy John Bruton, who is a member of the Praesidium of the Convention, is to have a Europe-wide popular vote by each citizen, which has other implications. Underlying all three proposals is the need for greater legitimacy on the part of the Commission.