Speaking on French radio on Tuesday morning, Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said that Monday's plan was "precisely the response to one of the major questions of this ratings agency that mentions the insufficiency of Europeaneconomicgovernance".
We are now strengthening economicgovernance of the European Union and the euro area with more robust roles -- rules to ensure sound budgetary policies, and tackle imbalances.
That will be followed by a short debate on the European Union Committee report on the future of economicgovernance in the EU - a very live issue, inflamed still further by Tony Blair's call for an elected European President.