Men siffrorna talar sitt tydliga språk: Under de senaste åren har de nationella budgetarna ökat med 22 procent medan gemenskapens budget har ökat med 9 procent. ###>We European Members of Parliament are well aware of national budgetary difficulties resulting from insufficient economic growth, and we know that the Stability Pact imposes very clear rules with regard to controlling budgetary deficits.