The instruments that have been employed so far by the European Union within the financial framework 2007-2013 have proven to be seriously deficient in some areas, such as the scarcity of resources and coverage, the existence of heavy administrative constraints, let alone the fact that they are dispersed over multiple and different lines of action.
De instrumenten die de Europese Unie tot nu toe gedurende het meerjarig financieel kader 2007-2013 in stelling heeft gebracht hebben enkele ernstige tekortkomingen laten zien, zoals schaarse middelen en dekking, zwaarwegende administratieve verplichtingen en versnippering over talrijke verschillende acties.