De i økonomisk henseende svageste stater har imidlertid udviklet sig i positiv retning, siden mindstestandarderne blev fastlagt. Derfor endnu en gang: Der skal for alvor tages fat på videreudviklingen af de sociale mindstestandarder. ###>However, those countries which are weaker in economic terms have made progress since minimum standards were established, which is why I would repeat that the further development of minimum social standards must be seriously taken in hand.