Faced with the crisis, "the peoples of Europe must be partners, not adversaries" he said, expressing his concern at the "stereotypes, prejudice and even scaremongering" the crisis has fostered in "many parts of Europe"and repeating Parliament's call for growth oriented policies.
Viņš pauda bažas par "stereotipiem, aizspriedumiem un pat iebiedēšanu", ko krīze esot veicinājusi daudzviet Eiropā, un Parlamenta vārdā atkārtoti aicināja koncentrēties uz izaugsmi.