Some delegations considered that better spending does not necessarily entail less spending, while others stressed that improving the quality of expenditure does not preclude EU budgetary consolidation in times of crisis.
Mõned delegatsioonid leidsid, et vahendite parem kasutamine ei tähenda tingimata vähem kulutamist, teised aga rõhutasid, et kulude kvaliteedi parandamine ei takista ELi kriisi ajal eelarvet konsolideerimast.