The annual own-initiative report on public finances in the Economic and Monetary Union, drawn up by Kurt Lauk (EPP-ED, DE) and adopted by 277 votes in favour to 142 against with 130 abstentions, welcomes the “considerable effort” made by many Member States to meet their Stability Pact obligations, but expresses concern at the implementation of the preventive arm of the pact, notably in those countries which have not balanced their public finances.
Parlaments sniedz pozitīvu atzinumu par sešpadsmit aģentūru budžeta izpildi, tomēr atzīmē, ka “aizvien pieaugošais Kopienas aģentūru skaits un dažu no tām darbība, šķiet, neiekļaujas vispārējā pamatievirzē un ka atsevišķu aģentūru uzdevumi ne vienmēr atspoguļo Savienības faktiskās vajadzības un tās pilsoņu cerības”.