In the own-initiative report drafted by Lutz Goepel (EPP-ED, DE) and approved, as amended, by 510 votes to 88 with 80 abstentions, the European Parliament argues that the "health check" should enable the last round of reforms to be consolidated without reducing further the funding available under the "first pillar" nor applying discriminatory capping to direct aid.
Joseph DAUL (Eiropas Tautas partijas (Kristīgo demokrātu) grupa, FR): mēs būsim konkurētspējīgi pasaulē, ja mūsu produkti būs labāki nekā citu valstu piedāvājums.