Debatten om Europeiska unionens budget måste ge ett klart besked om huruvida de gamla medlemsstaterna är beredda att prioritera principen om solidaritet framför sina omedelbara lokala ekonomiska intressen. ###>In the course of the debate on the European Union’s budget it should become clear whether the old Member States are prepared to give priority to the principle of solidarity over and above their immediate local economic interests.