During my discussions with representatives from these countries, I often had the impression that people were grateful that we, as the European Union, exert pressure in a number of areas, and that they were thankful that we make demands in many areas and force national governments to make a little progress in terms of economic policy.
Keskustellessani asianomaisten maiden edustajien kanssa sain usein sen käsityksen, että ihmiset ovat kiitollisia Euroopan unionin monilla aloilla harjoittamasta painostuksesta ja sen esittämistä vaatimuksista, jotka pakottavat kansalliset hallitukset edistymään talouspolitiikan alalla.