Mr Fava did concede that there were those who would have preferred a softer approach in this report but he emphasised that MEPs are not Government representatives and that they "must reaffirm [their] autonomy [and their] independence."
Apzinoties, ka daļa deputātu vēlas, lai ziņojums būtu mazāk bargs nekā redakcija, ko pieņēma pagaidu komiteja, referents uzsvēra — EP deputāti nav dalībvalstu valdības, un viņiem ir jāapliecina sava autonomija un neatkarība.