The Commission must regain political and intellectual leadership and make its choice: either explain why the SGP rules must be followed even now, in the face of deflation, or agree with those who argue that the current environment calls for a fiscal stimulus. It cannot avoid taking sides by insisting publicly on austerity rules but then acquiescing when member states break them.
欧盟委员会必须夺回政治和思想领导地位并作出选择：要么阐明为何SGP即使在面临通缩的现在也必须遵守，要么与认为当前环境需要财政刺激的国家形成一致。欧盟委员会无法通过公开坚持紧缩规则而又默许成员国打破这一规则避免站队。