Refugee plan's effect on budget rules not yet assessed-EU(2)

(ANSA) - Brussels, September 10 - A European Commission spokesperson said Thursday that no evaluations had yet been made on whether member States' spending on migrants and refugees could enable them to benefit from the flexibility clause in the European budget rules. "The Stability Pact is applied to all States in a coherent way, taking into consideration all the relevant factors," the spokesperson said. "Light will be shed on specific circumstances at the appropriate time. Let's not speculate for now".