we have to remind our viewers that exactly one month ago jean-claude juncker is the new president ofhe european commission and unveiled his lineup of commissioners. 27 in total one for each country minus luxembourg. each commissioner has been assigned a portfolio and now as part of the european system of checks and balances, it is up for the -- to the european parliament to grill the candidates. they must be confirmed by the parliament. they have the power to check their cv's, to see if there are any conflicts of interest. it is a pretty aggressive exercise. i was listening this morning. it was here's -- peirre's turn to lender -- to come under fire. liberals and conservatives were accusing him of being the ambassador of france and as such, questioning his right ability, reminding him that his country systematically breached the eu fiscal rules. but listen to what he had to say on that. -- let's listen to what he had to say on that. >> i am french, and i am a social democrat. i am not denying that, nor blushing, but i say this, as ambassador, i will not be -- as commissioner, i will