translate English to French: I should like to take this opportunity to express my thanks to Commissioner Almunia for the clarity of his report and of his stance, and I make a point of saying this because a year ago, during the review of the Stability and Growth Pact, I was rather inclined to think of the Commission as too compliant.
Je voudrais profiter de l’occasion pour remercier le commissaire Almunia pour la clarté de son rapport et de sa position. Je tenais à le faire, car, il y a un an, au cours de la révision du pacte de stabilité et de croissance, j’avais plutôt eu tendance à trouver la Commission trop conciliante.