To achieve this, it has never been more evident than now that full compliance with the convergence criteria of the Maastricht Treaty is absolutely indispensable with respect to any EMU enlargement. 4  Concluding remarks  Ladies and gentlemen, let me conclude.
Central banks around the world are trying to mitigate the negative impact of the financial crisis in cooperation with other national and international institutions. With regard to the Eurosystem, it should have become clear that we will do all that is necessary and possible to restore financial and economic stability in the euro area.