Graham WATSON (ALDE, UK), speaking for the Liberal group, welcomed the "bold programme" of the Presidency and congratulating Chancellor Merkel, he called for more emphasis on steps to improve the competitiveness of the EU's economy.
Kritiskāk pret prezidentūras programmu bija noskaņots Eiropas Liberāļu un demokrātu apvienības grupas ALDE priekšsēdētājs Graham WATSON (AK).