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June 17, 2010
This story about potential sanctions for budget offenders was published by EurActiv on 17th June 2010. Imposing tougher sanctions on countries with debt problems, such as Greece, would exacerbate the economic crisis and disadvantage Eastern European countries, diplomats said ahead of a summit today (17 June) on strengthening EU budget discipline rules. EU leaders will… » read more
June 15, 2010
This story about economic governance was published by EurActiv on 15th June 2010. Following a meeting in Berlin on 14 June, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy agreed to put forward a compromise plan for an “economic government” of the EU. EurActiv Germany contributed to this article. In a show of unity… » read more
June 9, 2010
This story about pension reform was published by EurActiv on 9th June 2010. As pension reform reaches the top of the EU agenda to counter market speculation over the sustainability of public finances, a pool of eight commissioners is set to meet for the first time on Friday (11 June) to give the green light… » read more
June 3, 2010
This story about possible EU regulations for rating agencies was published by EurActiv on 3rd June 2010. “This is not the end” and “we all have to do better” were European Commission President José Manuel Barroso’s main messages at a press conference yesterday (2 June) announcing more EU measures to prevent risk-taking in the financial… » read more
May 26, 2010
This story about a potential bank levy was published by EurActiv on 26th May 2010. To prevent taxpayers from footing the bill for bailing out collapsing banks, the European Commission will propose today (26 May) that banks set up “preventive” funds, primarily financed from their liabilities and possibly their profits. The Commission’s proposal is based… » read more
May 25, 2010
The Greek crisis brought ‘village politics’ to the EU, as Finnish foreign minister Alexander Stubb recently said. He also spoke of “an internal crisis of the Western world”. Bad example is contagious. German Chancellor Angela Merkel staunchly resisted calls from other countries to promise help for heavily-indebted Greece. Ironically, this did not prevent her from… » read more
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Economic Crisis, Economy - Finances, Economy and Finance, English, financial crisis |
This interview with Dalia Grybauskaite was published by EurActiv on 25th May 2010. To be able to properly manage the current eurozone crisis and tackle more global challenges, the EU needs to be united and more deeply integrated, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskait? told EurActiv in the presidential palace in Vilnius. “Having a common currency and… » read more
The first day of the Biennial Conference held by the European Economic and Social Committee in Florence, Italy, produced some opinions that are vital to the future of the European Union. The conference is titled “Education To Combat Social Exclusion” and hopes to produce a report by the third day to be handed to European… » read more
This simple truth has finally become evident; but it took the Greek financial crisis to carry the message home. In a 12 page communication of May 12th the EU Commission draws the appropriate policy conclusions for the EU and member states. Basically, the Commission insists on deepening and broadening the existing surveillance mechanisms of member… » read more
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39063, ECOFIN, Economic Crisis, Economics, Economy - Finances, Economy and Finance, English, financial crisis, financial stability |
This story about the vote on hedge fund rules in the European Parliament was published by EurActiv on 18th May 2010. After the European Parliament approved tighter controls on hedge funds and private equity firms yesterday (17 May), the ball now passes to the court of the EU’s finance ministers, who find themselves in a… » read more
This story about the EU single market was published by EurActiv on 11th May 2010. The EU’s 20-year-old single market is at a critical juncture and needs to be fully completed to further boost Europe’s crisis-battered European productivity and competitiveness, reveals a report presented yesterday (10 May) by former Italian Commissioner Mario Monti, who was… » read more
May 10, 2010
This story about a euro financial rescue mechanism was published by EurActiv on 10th May 2010. EU finance ministers agreed last night (9 May) to establish a mechanism – based on loan guarantees and issuing euro bonds – to bail out failing members of the bloc in future, in a move to reassure global financial… » read more
David Wright, Deputy Director General of DG Internal Market and Services spoke to us about the coming reforms for financial markets. While these two videos last for several minutes each, Mr Wright gives an excellent overview of the current situation and the direction in which the European Commission is moving.
May 6, 2010
This story about the EU sovereign debt problem was published by EurActiv on 6th May 2010. As eurozone leaders prepare to meet in Brussels tomorrow (7 May) to back a bailout mechanism for debt-laden Greece, the European Commission is considering new policy measures to prevent public debt from exceeding acceptable limits. According to the Commission,… » read more
April 28, 2010
This story about a May 10th European Summit was published by EurActiv on 28th April 2010. Eurozone leaders are discussing the possibility of holding a special summit in Brussels on 10 May to activate an aid package for Greece, a spokesman for the Spanish government said on 27 April. “There are talks at the highest… » read more
April 27, 2010
At the 8th Annual European Financial Services Conference in Brussels yesterday, Blogactiv spoke to Eddy Wymeersch, Chairman of the Committee of European Securities Regulators. We asked about the role banks must play in any future form of the financial services industry.
April 22, 2010
This story about poverty reduction in Romania was published by EurActiv on 22nd April 2010. Romania, one of the poorest countries in Europe, has never dealt with poverty reduction in the twenty years since its transition to a market economy, which makes any commitment to the EU’s 2020 poverty reduction goals seem “utopian”. EurActiv Romania… » read more
April 12, 2010
This story about a possible financial rescue for Greece was published by EurActiv on 12th April 2010. Eurozone finance ministers approved a giant 30-billion-euro emergency aid mechanism for debt-plagued Greece on Sunday (11 April) but stressed Athens had not requested the plan be activated yet. Together with at least 10 billion euros expected from the… » read more
March 11, 2010
This story about a proposed EU bank tax was published by EurActiv on 11th March 2010. 536 MEPs yesterday asked the European Commission to finish its report on ‘innovative financing’ before the June G20 talks, so world leaders can come up with specific proposals on which banks will be taxed and how. Just 80 MEPs… » read more
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Economy & Euro, English, financial crisis, Financial Services |
February 23, 2010
The following story about bad Irish banks was published by EurActiv on 23rd February 2010. Ireland’s plans to establish a new agency to buy up bad loans from Irish banks are in limbo while the EU considers whether the scheme breaks state aid rules. A spokesperson for the European Commission told EurActiv that the EU… » read more
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34874, Economy - Finances, English, financial crisis, Financial Services |
