De i økonomisk henseende svageste stater har imidlertid udviklet sig i positiv retning, siden mindstestandarderne blev fastlagt. Derfor endnu en gang: Der skal for alvor tages fat på videreudviklingen af de sociale mindstestandarder.
However, those countries which are weaker in economic terms have made progress since minimum standards were established, which is why I would repeat that the further development of minimum social standards must be seriously taken in hand.