Finally, structural reforms benefit European consumers, by reducing prices and increasing the choice and quality of services. So much for the theoretical gains of structural reforms. Allow me some remarks about the progress in implementing these reforms. There are clear signs that European governments are increasingly aware of the need of putting structural reforms at the top of their policy agenda.
Again, I hope we can work together with Estonia also on this issue. Finland and the euro Finally, a few remarks on our own experiences from being a member of the Economic and Monetary Union from the very beginning.