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The Group of Twenty (G-20) is the premier forum for international economic cooperation. It promotes open and constructive discussion between industrial and emerging-market countries on key issues related to global economic stability. The EU is a full member of the G20.
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The 2012 G20 Summit took place in Los Cabos, Mexico, from 18 to 20 June. The European Union was represented by the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy.
President Barroso welcomed the results of the G20 2012 Summit: recognition of the EU's efforts to deal with the crisis and support for further integration as well as conclusions on IMF, trade and sustainable development.
"There was a focus on the situation in the Euro area in our discussions. G20 leaders recognized the value of the European project and of the EU's currency, the Euro. They welcomed the measures taken in Europe to stabilize our economies and our financial system and expressed support for our intention to move ahead with deeper economic and fiscal integration. Our partners have recognized that a strong, deeply integrated European Union is decisive for systemic global stability. This recognition mirrors the momentum which is now building in Europe. The EU is determined to show the irreversibility of the euro and of the European project," said Presidents Barroso and Van Rompuy in a joint statement just after the end of the summit.
Both Presidents were also very pleased about other important results of the summit:
- The G20's reaffirmed commitment to fully and speedily implement financial reform and build a more responsible and solid international financial sector;
- Additional pledges by other G20 members to fulfill, and even exceed, the joint commitment from spring 2012 to increase the IMF's resources. The European Union, as the largest contributor to the IMF, has already shouldered 240 billion euro (around half of the overall increase);
- On the European Union's insistence, the Toronto standstill commitment for protectionist measures has been prolonged and an agreement on trade facilitation is in within view;
- Further progression of the Doha Development agenda and to the benefit of the least developed countries.
President Barroso also argued strongly in favour of a global Financial Transaction Tax whose revenue could be used again to help the world's poor.
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PRESSEMITTEILUNGEN UND ERKLÄRUNGEN
- 18/06/2012 - Statement by President Barroso ahead of the G20 Summit at the Joint EU press conference together with President Van Rompuy
- 15/06/2012 - The European Union at the G20 Summit in Los Cabos (Mexico): "Rebalancing global growth together"
- 15/06/2012 - The European Union at the G20 in Los Cabos, Mexico: Questions and Answers
- 19/06/2012 - Joint Statement on EU/US trade relations
- 19/06/2012 - Joint statement on the results of the G20
- 20/06/2012 - G20 Leaders' Declaration
- 20/06/2012 - The Los Cabos Growth and Jobs Action Plan
- 20/06/2012 - 2012 Progress Report of the Development Working Group
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VIDEOS UND BILDER
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José Manuel Barroso © EU
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Mariano Rajoy Brey, Spanish Prime Minister, on the right, and José Manuel Barroso © EU
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José Manuel Barroso © EU
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François Hollande, President of France, José Manuel Barroso, Cristina Fernández, President of Argentina, Mario Monti, Italian Prime Minister © EU
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Group photo © EU
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Felipe Calderón, President of Mexico and President of the G20, and José Manuel Barroso © EU
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François Hollande, Angela Merkel, Mario Monti and Mariano Rajoy Brey © EU
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David Cameron, Barack Obama and José Manuel Barroso © EU
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