11/03/2005 (Agence Europe) - During the debate on the Spring Summit (see EUROPE of 10 March, p. 6), many MEPs acknowledged the problems posed to Member States by the review of the Stability Pact. Austrian Social Democrat Hannes Swoboda defended the Schröder government, saying that it was not a matter of special treatment for Germany, but rather of taking account of its special situation and the fact it's the biggest contributor in the EU. By getting round rules, we destabilise the system,...