So, you can meet the convergence criteria and still have the basic problem of unemployment.

It will then be easier for them to respect the convergence criteria in times of financial crisis.

Commissioner, I fully support what you say about candidate countries meeting the convergence criteria.

The convergence criteria were drawn up 16 years ago, in entirely different circumstances.

Greece did not fulfil the convergence criteria in 1998 but now it does.

I pay tribute to the convergence criteria, which were largely a British proposal.

We do not wish to relax the convergence criteria.

Higher growth not only creates more jobs, but also makes it easier to achieve the convergence criteria anyway.

This is therefore a criticism of the convergence criteria which were determined for economic and monetary union.

Now is the time for us to raise our heads from the minutiae of the convergence criteria.

This kind of policy will become extremely limited in view of the convergence criteria.

The established costs should be consistent with the convergence criteria based on the performance improvement scheme.

Convergence criteria are used to determine when the iterations cease.

What is the position on compliance with the convergence criteria when admitting further states to the euro?

Both countries have fulfilled the convergence criteria stipulated in the Treaty.

The report is permeated by the demand that the convergence criteria should be implemented.

I am particularly proud of my country's success in meeting all aspects of the convergence criteria.

Rigidity by imposing social convergence criteria and other Community guidelines certainly does not create the necessary jobs.

Slovakia has in fact made huge efforts to meet the Maastricht and convergence criteria.

Maybe we can help as quickly as possible with convergence criteria, benchmarking and best practice.

The original monetarist convergence criteria are actually being implemented with a great deal more sensitivity.

Lithuania has postponed its euro day several times, since the country does not meet the convergence criteria.

No country which has made a genuine effort to fulfil the convergence criteria should be excluded from the single currency.

The iterative process has to be terminated when a convergence criterion is satisfied.

But here is the most interesting thing: the paradox is that the convergence criteria are not being met by these measures.