Translate the following English sentence to French:
"For example, whilst the disparities between the regions have increased rather than decreased, there has been a certain amount of convergence between the Member States themselves in this respect."
Ainsi, entre autres choses, la disparité entre les régions a augmenté plutôt qu'elle n'a diminué, les États membres eux-mêmes témoignant d'un certain rapprochement.