He denied that the "annuality principle" was being abandoned, saying that the 21 strategic objectives would give a good balance between flexibility and security, in other words the result would be better programming and continuity.
ES prezidējošas valsts Somijas tirdzniecības un rūpniecības lietu ministrs Mauri PEKARINEN atzina, ka Eiropas Parlamenta balsojums jau februārī bija "vēsturisks kompromiss".