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16/05/2012 | Economic Governance

Statement by President Barroso on the European economy and Greece

In the speech, which came at the end of a debate on the economic situation in Europe during the weekly meeting of the European Commission, Mr Barroso said that "We want to stand by Greece. We want to work together with Greece. Now it is of course up to the Greek people to say if they want to work also with the euro area Member states and with the European institutions."

15/05/2012 | Analysing structural reforms and EU policies

Commission publishes 2012 Ageing Report: Europe needs to prepare for growing older

The population of the EU is projected to reach 517 million in 2060. Nearly one third of the citizens will then be aged 65 or over.

15/05/2012 | Eurogroup and ECOFIN

Remarks by European Commission Vice-President Rehn at the Eurogroup press conference

Mr Rehn said that "the EU-IMF programme is a very substantial expression of solidarity and support for Greece by the other 16 euro area Member States. It is, in fact, a 'Solidarity Pact' between the other 16 euro area Member States and Greece; between the parliaments of the other 16 euro area Member States and the parliament of Greece. This is what Europe is about. But solidarity is a two-way street."

DG ECFIN's role and its key activities

Fostering the European Economy - the role of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

This video highlights the role and key activities of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs – DG ECFIN. It shows how DG ECFIN’s work can affect many aspects of the citizens’ daily life and helps to shape the future of the EU economy.

16/05/2012 | E-news | 56 - European economic forecast – spring 2012: slow recovery in sight

10/05/2012 | Economic databases and indicators | Key indicators for the euro area

27/04/2012 | Procurement and grants | Call for tenders for Research Fellowships on economic growth perspectives for Europe and the future of EMU

27/04/2012 | EU economic situation | Statement by Vice-President Rehn on the budgetary agreement reached in the Netherlands

26/04/2012 | Procurement and grants | Invitation to tender ECFIN/R5/2012/001 - Open call for tender