The proposals, which are part of the EU's response to the challenges posed by the sovereign debt crisis, the proposals are aimed at enhancing budgetary discipline in the member states and addressing macroeconomic imbalances within the EU, and more specifically in the euro area.
Need ettepanekud moodustavad osa ELi reageeringust raskustele, mis tulenevad riigivõla kriisist, ning on suunatud liikmesriikide eelarvedistsipliini parandamisele ja makromajanduslike tasakaalunihete käsitlemisele ELis, täpsemalt euroalal.