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The Prodi Commission was the European Commission in office between 1999 and 2004. The administration was led by then-former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi.
The commission took office on 13 September 1999 following the scandal and subsequent resignation of the Santer Commission which had damaged the reputation of the institution. It took over from the interim Marín Commission.
The commission was due to leave office on 31 October 2004, but due to opposition from the European parliament to the proposed Barroso Commission which would succeed it, it was extended and finally left office on 21 November 2004.
The College consisted of 20 members which grew to 25 following the Enlargement of the European Union in 2004. It was the last commission to see two Commissioners allocated to the larger member states.
This commission (the 10th) saw in increase in power and influence following Amsterdam Treaty. Some in the media described President Prodi as being the first "Prime Minister of the European Union".

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Bolkestein Directive
Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe