Recovery and Resolution Directive (RRD): Protection of small depositors guaranteed
Last night the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs committee adopted its report on an EU framework for bank recovery and resolution, which aims to provide Member States' relevant authorities with common and...
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Verhofstadt: Merkel and Sarkozy threaten the continued existence of the Euro
At a debate today in the European Parliament, Guy Verhofstadt urged the leaders of France and Germany to set aside short term national interests in favour of the survival of the EU:
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European Stability Mechanism : one more insufficient step in the right direction
It's with bitter-sweet satisfaction that the European liberals and democrats welcome the compromise made on the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) which should be formally recognised during the European Summit on March 24th and...
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Gouvernance économique: discipline et incitation
Le débat qui s'est déroulé aujourd'hui au sein de la commission parlementaire des Affaires économiques et monétaires sur le paquet renforçant le Pacte de stabilité, conforte la volonté commune de faire pression pour une réforme...
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Eurobonds: Verhofstadt disagrees with Merkel
"Merkel has been a bit too fast in opposing the creation of a Euro bonds market." said the Leader of the ALDE Group in the European Parliament, Guy Verhofstadt commenting on today's statements by German Chancellor, Angela Merkel.
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Guy Verhofstadt on the resolutions on economic governance and Europe 2020
This is a unique moment for the European Parliament. For the first time, a large majority of the Parliament (EPP, S&D, ALDE and Greens) comes forward with a common strategy on a strengthened economic governance and a more...
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Verhofstadt lends backing to Irish Lisbon campaign
Visiting Dublin today as Ireland enters the last week of the referendum campaign to seek approval of the Lisbon Treaty, Guy Verhofstadt said:
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