The European Parliament took the view that, against the backdrop of a savings potential of around 30% and of Europe's ambitions, the binding 1% annual general savings target and the 1.5% target for the public sector proposed in the Commission's draft text were too low, and an annual target over six years was too inflexible and too short-term.
The European Parliament took the view that, against the backdrop of a savings potential of around 30% and of Europe's ambitions, the binding 1% annual general savings target and the 1.5% target for the public sector proposed in the Commission's draft text were too low, and an annual target over six years was too inflexible and too short-term.