In a debate before the vote, French MEP Pervenche Berès (S&D), who steered the financial crisis resolution through the Parliament, urged the Council and the Commission to "join forces with the European Parliament, because they have collective responsibility" for finding the way out of the crisis.
Deputāte Pervenche Berès (Francija/S&D), kas gatavoja ziņojumu, debašu laikā mudināja Padomi un Komisiju apvienot spēkus ar Eiropas Parlamentu.