Improving competitiveness is key to EU growth, Merkel says

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told journalists on Thursday that growth in the EU depends on improving competitiveness. If political leaders fail to make progress in competitiveness, growth, and employment, Europe [Read more...]

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We may not decide on Schengen tonight, says Finnish PM

Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen on Thursday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that he does not think they will reach a deal on Bulgaria and Rumania’s accession to [Read more...]

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Greece has met conditions for bailout, Monti says.

Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Monti on Thursday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that Greece has accomplished “the prior actions that it had to take”. Monti said that the [Read more...]

Europe should deregulate businesses, Cameron says.

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that Europe is not only facing a debt crisis, but a “growth crisis” too. Mr. Cameron [Read more...]

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Danish PM optimistic Rumania will agree on Serbia’s candidate status

Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt on Thursday told journalists ahead of the EU Summit that Serbia should be granted candidate status as it has fulfilled all the requirements originally agreed. [Read more...]

Denmark’s Europe Minister Wammen at The Europe 2020 Summit – Lisbon Council

www.lisboncouncil.net In the week leading up to the Spring European Council The Europe 2020 Summit convened under the timely theme of Unleashing Growth and Creating Jobs. Organised in collaboration with [Read more...]

Italy’s Europe Minister Milanesi at The Europe 2020 Summit – Lisbon Council

www.lisboncouncil.net In the week leading up to the Spring European Council The Europe 2020 Summit convened under the timely theme of Unleashing Growth and Creating Jobs. Organised in collaboration with [Read more...]