What we need is to suspend the Stability and Growth Pact and to make a clean break from the current economic guidelines – this was the clear message from the French and Dutch no votes on the so-called ‘ European Constitution’ – in order to create the macro-economic conditions to revitalise the economy, to stimulate job creation and to work proactively to combat growing unemployment and high poverty and inequality levels in the EU.
Den reviderede stabilitets- og vækstpagt giver flere lande mere tid til at korrigere alt for store underskud og giver lande med stærke offentlige finanser mere plads.