Since the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty in 2009, great advances have been made – and should continue to be made – toward reform and regulation of the financial system. But many decisions came too late or have not gone far enough, with far-reaching consequences, because current tools are inadequate to address the seriousness of the crisis.
因此欧盟面临巨大的战略挑战。应对这些挑战，首先欧盟必须重建国际信誉。自从2009年实施《里斯本条约》以来，金融制度的改革和监管取得了巨大的进展，不过还应该进一步努力。但是许多决策出台太迟或者力度不够，产生了深远的影响，因为目前的手段不足以解决这一严重的危机。