Greater flexibility has been granted on condition that, when the next Draft Budgetary Plan is assessed, the Commission shall verify the fulfilment of the pledge the Government made in the spring to resume the adjustment towards the medium-term objective (budget balance in structural terms).
Since 2002, a further seven countries have adopted the euro, which has become an integral part of our European identity, uniting us across national borders, languages and cultures. Sharing a currency is more than simply using the same means of payment; it is being part of a common endeavour. This feeling of shared identity is well recognised by our fellow citizens.