Kravet om et mere socialt Europa blev netop styrket under kampagnen for Lissabontraktaten, og dette svar fra Kommissionen er, selv om det ikke omhandler alle borgernes bekymringer, i tidens ånd og et skridt i den rigtige retning.
Indeed, the call for more social Europe was reinforced during the Lisbon Treaty campaign, and this response from the Commission, while not fully addressing the concerns of citizens, is timely and a step in the right direction.