Taking into account the resistance ?

After increased support for integration-skeptical parties in the European elections and PM Camerons opposition to put forward Mr Juncker as the European Councils candidate for Commission president, how will pro-europeans in the EU-system react. Will they be more inclined to take into account minority views, or will they be neglecting them ?

Concerning the parliament there is no evidence of possible changes or adaptions. On the contrary, during the parliaments reconstitution session, Mr Martin Schultz was reelected as president in a vote by secret ballot. And the pro-EU groups EEP, S&D and ALDE also blocked the Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy group from any chair- or vice chairmanship of the committees by a secret ballot. According to d´Hondts method for distribution of seats, a method the parliament normally uses, the EPDD group was entitled to one chairmanship.

The signals from the European Council are a bit more ambiguous. PM Cameron suffered a defeat in his fight against Mr Juncker. An overwhelming majority in the council accepted the parliaments spitzenkandidat-system and supported Mr Junckers bid. But the European Council also said in its conclusions:

"The UK raised some concerns related to the future development of the EU. These concerns will need to be addressed.

In these context, the European Council noted that the concept of ever closer union allows for different paths of integration for different countries, allowing those who want to deepen integration to move ahead, while respecting the wish of those who do not want to deepen any further.

Once the new European Commission is effectively in place, the European Council will consider the process for the appointment of the President of the European Commission for the future, respecting the European Treaties."

The European Council also agreed a strategic agenda for the union, which includes the following:section:

"In line with the principles of subsidiarity, the Union must concentrate its action on areas where it makes a real difference. It should refrain from taking action when member states can better achieve the same objectives. The credibility of the Union depends on its ability to ensure adequate follow-up on decisions and commitments. This require strong and credible institutions, but will also benefit from a closer involvement of national parliaments. ..." 

Members of the European Council and President van Rompuy have later referred to these formulations, and Mr Juncker has told Euroesceptis in the parliament he is not a federalist.

To summarize: It seems to be some willingness in the European Council to listen to the objections from Euroskeptics, but it is unlikely that the integration will be slowed down or reversed without a strong enough political pressure.