I think the Commission proposal was better than the compromise, but it is important to move forward with the compromise on vodka, bearing in mind geographical indications will protect forever Polish vodka, Finnish vodka, Swedish vodka, Lithuanian vodka, and so on."
Eiropas Parlaments Kipras un Maltas pievienošanos eirozonai atbalstīja ar pārliecinošu balsu vairākumu: atzinumu par Kipru deputāti pieņēma ar 585 balsīm par, 14 pret, 90 atturoties, par Maltu — ar 610 balsīm par, 12 pret, 74 atturoties.