The point I would like to highlight in this context is that continuity of reforms and sound policies that transcend political partisanship and survive political regime changes are good for the country and also for these political parties. What were the major reforms that had been implemented during the last seven years?
The preparatory work makes up a long list: -  First of all, a strategy for harmonised monetary statistics was drawn up. Central banks are working together with the European Monetary Institute on the introduction of a real time gross settlement system (TARGET). The EMI Council has already decided on the design of the future euro banknotes.