It is logical to propose that the European Parliament and member states, as the two other sides of the triangle, should play equal roles in the appointment of the President of the Commission. Accordingly, my paper explored the concept of an electoral college in which the European Parliament and national parliaments would play a 50-50 role. This idea represents a middle way between the imperfect current system and election by the European Parliament alone, which is also imperfect. It would ensure that the President of the Commission derived democratic legitimacy at European and national level in a reflection of the dual nature of the Union. Election via this model would fully reflect the diversity of political opinions and preferences across the Union and within Member States. The selection of the President could not, therefore, be dominated by any one political grouping. The range of details which will have to be examined if this concept is deemed worthy of consideration is elaborated in the paper.