Fourthly, proper financial support for the out-of-court conflict resolution instrument from SOLVIT must be ensured, as that method of dealing with problems has already proved a success.

It is important that the specific nature of the problems facing each country be understood. The way that problems have been resolved by large organizations, such as the WTO, the IMF and the World Bank, which was limited to donations and loans, did not achieve the results that the people were hoping for.

– (ES) Mr President, I would like to thank the President-in-Office of the Council, not only for the accuracy of his answer, but also for what he has been doing, both during the Belgian Presidency and during the Spanish Presidency, with a view to resolving ‘within a reasonable time period’ – to use his own words – these two problems: that of resolving the Romanian adoption system, in order to make it compatible with international agreements and, secondly, that of resolving the problems of those families who, since the procedures were begun under the former Romanian legislation, have seen no progress.

Under either scenario, I believe that it is in the self-interest of the higher education sector to consider methods for dealing with the coming financial difficulties.

Along this line, problem-solving methods that include reintegration of the offender into the community and the preservation of his or her dignity, rather than stigmatizing and punishment, reduce recidivism and promote long-term protection of the public, as evidenced in studies that have been done internationally.

That would look to problem-solving methods in Aboriginal communities and others.