The convergence charta, which consists of goals and commitments for Greece to narrow the gap from the average of the EU of the "15", was presented by PrimeMinister Costas Simitis. Mr. Simitis said that over the next four years growth will accelerate and he announced the transfer of the charta's principles to all regions. Mr. Simitis repeated the outline for 2000 stated President of New Democracy Costas Karamanlis. Convergence and competitiveness express a fully barbaric class policy, said Secretary General of the Greek Communist Party, Aleka Papariga. There was harsh criticism from the Coalition, the KKE and DIKKI.