However, it is equally clear that only three Member States have so far complied with the deficit criterion, which shows what great efforts are still needed if monetary union is indeed to become a reality on 1 January 1999 as planned.
Men lige så tydeligt er det også, at p.t. er der kun tre lande i Den Europæiske Union, der opfylder underskudskriteriet, og det viser, at der fortsat skal store bestræbelser til for rent faktisk at virkeliggøre Den Monetære Union som planlagt pr.