The folder of John Dalli, the former Commissioner for Health and Consumer protection is not closed yet but another has opened. The one referring to the political responsibilities that led to the dismissal of the Commissioner on grounds that are now proven false, at least to the public opinion. This file previously dubbed Dalligate, is now evolving into Barrosogate.

New Europe, the only news medium to closely follow the case since the beginning in October 2012, is chronicling the long tale of miscommunication, maladministration, malicious intent, false testimonies, allegations of misconduct, and instructions to lie to the European Parliament that is gradually coming to a head.