Brussels, 27/08/2002 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission repeated on Tuesday that it had no plans to modify the provisions of the Stability and Growth Pact, which imposes budget discipline on the Member States, and added that it was "taking note" of all suggestions, in particular those submitted by Italy, which supports an easing of the rules.
"We have clear definitions of what constitutes public expenditure (....). That does not keep a Member State from making suggestions from time...