In the preamble of the founding Treaty it commits members to “strengthen the unity of their economies and to ensure their harmonious development by reducing the differences existing between the various regions…” Therefore many would argue that the redistribution of resources is an intrinsic part of the European project.
Deputāti vēlas ar reformu nostiprināt proporcionalitātes un solidaritātes principus — praksē tas nozīmētu izvairīties no agrāk praktizētās tirgošanās un nepārskatāmajām priekšrocībām.