Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL). - (EL) Mr President-in-Office of the Council, even Mr Prodi, the former President of the Commission, said the Stability Pact was stupid, because it only cares about inflation, deficit and debt, at a time when Europe is sinking into recession and needs measures which will foster development, employment and social cohesion.

My question is: are you considering replacing rather than just relaxing it? If you cannot or will not, then please convey to the Council President that this crisis dumping must stop.