Hr. formand, Metten-betænkningen, som vort Parlament netop har vedtaget, bekræfter desværre frygten hos alle dem, der tror, at omkostningerne ved at forvalte den fælles valuta i høj grad overstiger de besparelser, som den muliggør i form af forenkling eller reduktion af vekselgebyrer.
Mr President, Parliament has just voted for the Metten report, which unfortunately confirms the fears of all those who think that the costs of managing the single currency will have far more impact on our economies than its achievements in terms of simplification or reduction of exchange charges.