European Parliament 13 July 2001, WRITTEN QUESTION E-2121/01 by Johannes Voggenhuber (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. The influence of certain consolidation measures by the Republic of Austria on the financial balance of the State sector in accordance with the European System of Integrated Economic Accounts (ESA) 95.

At Community level, the implementation and development of the economic reform programme laid down in the conclusions of the Lisbon European Council (23/24 March 2001) is the best instrument to undertake the necessary reforms to eliminate regulatory and structural barriers which not only are obstacles to price convergence but also and more importantly hinder Community’s market performance.