I know that speaking with parties, which I do, but not very often, is seen by many as a 'contamination.'
I understand that Italy could have been associated with the idea of an undisciplined country in the past.
As to the question of elected or not elected, each member of the European Commission has been appointed jointly by the governments of the 15 member states, and undergone individual scrutiny and a vote of confidence from the European Parliament.
I know this isn't a widespread view in the Anglo Saxon world, but I believe that much of the reconciliation between more centralized governance and the scope for democracy - democratic control - will be resolved through an even stronger role of the European Parliament.
There was in Italy a hidden demand for a boring government which would try to tell the truth in non-political jargon.
Italy even in the future will not need aid from the European Financial Stability Fund.
