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22/05/2012 - Speech by Vice-President Olli Rehn – "Europe's action plan for growth, employment and investment", European Parliament, 22 May 2012
19/05/2012 - Joint statement by European Commission President Barroso and European Council President Van Rompuy after the G8 working session on the global economy
16/05/2012 - Statement by President Barroso on the European economy and Greece
13/05/2012 - Statement on Spanish banking reform by Commission Vice President Rehn
09/05/2012 - Speech by Commission President Barroso at the State of the Union Conference - the European way forward: leadership and ownership
08/05/2012 - President Barroso delivers European Commission message in joint press conference with Vice-President Rehn: "Seizing the moment to boost growth: 9th May message from the European Commission"
27/04/2012 - Joint statement following the working breakfast between European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti
27/04/2012 - Opening speech at the European Business Summit by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy
23/04/2012 - Speech by President Barroso at the COSAC
18/04/2012 - Growth for Greece: Commission points the way to unlock growth and create jobs - press release with video
18/04/2012 - Combatting tax fraud and tax evasion: Commissioner Šemeta addresses EP
18/04/2012 - Commission presents new measures and identifies key opportunities for EU job-rich recovery
18/04/2012 - Growth and jobs for Greece – FAQ
18/04/2012 - Statement by President Barroso at the European Parliament Plenary Debate: "Economic Crisis in the Euro Zone"
18/04/2012 - Commission issues Communication on growth and jobs for Greece
17/04/2012 - Speech by President Barroso following his meeting with the Federal President of Germany, Mr Joachim Gauck
30/03/2012 - Comments by Vice-President Olli Rehn at the Informal Ecofin Council
28/03/2012 - European Bank Coordination "Vienna" Initiative issues report on Basel III Implementation in Emerging Europe
28/03/2012 - European Bank Coordination "Vienna" Initiative issues report on Non-Performing Loans in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe
27/03/2012 - Speech by Vice-President Rehn on "the Second Programme of Economic Adjustment for Greece: Greek commitment, European solidarity" at the European Parliament
14/03/2012 - Six-pack? Two-pack? Fiscal compact? A short guide to the new EU fiscal governance
13/03/2012 - Full Forum Meeting of the European Bank Coordination “Vienna 2.0” Initiative
09/03/2012 - Statement by Commission Vice-President Olli Rehn on private sector participation in the second Greek programme
08/03/2012 - Annual Accounts of the European Central Bank for the year ending 31 December 2011
08/03/2012 - Statement by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB
07/03/2012 - Hungary – Commission takes further steps on infringements
07/03/2012 - Hungary - Commission asks for additional information on central bank's independence
06/03/2012 - Commission adopts Recommendation asking Hungary to take steps to correct deficit
06/03/2012 - Letter from President Barroso to Prime Minister Papademos
06/03/2012 - Speech by Vice President Rehn at the Colloquium on the European Response to the crisis
02/03/2012 - Statement Euro area Heads of State or Government pdf
02/03/2012 - Statement by President Barroso at the signature ceremony of the Treaty on Stability
02/03/2012 - Speech by President Herman Van Rompuy during the signing ceremony of the Treaty on Stability pdf
02/03/2012 - Fiscal compact signed: Strengthened fiscal discipline and convergence in the euro area pdf
02/03/2012 - The conclusions of the European Council (1/2 March 2012) pdf
02/03/2012 - Statement by President Barroso at the press conference of the European Council
01/03/2012 - Statement by President Barroso at the final press conference of the Spring European Council
01/03/2012 - Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy following the first session of the European Council pdf
29/02/2012 - Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Lucas Papademos, Greek Prime Minister
28/02/2012 - Statement by Vice-President Rehn on Portugal
28/02/2012 - Speech by President Barroso : "European Governance and the Community Method"
28/02/2012 - ''Time to deliver on growth'' letter from President Barroso ahead of the European Council
28/02/2012 - Speech by President Barroso: "Unity in difference, strength in convergence"
28/02/2012 - Statement by the EC, ECB, and IMF on the Third Review Mission to Portugal
27/02/2012 - "Towards Europe 2020: Building a foundation for future prosperity"
27/02/2012 - Invitation from President Barroso to Prime Minister Papademos
24/02/2012 - Speech by President Barroso: "A stronger Europe in stormy times"
17/02/2012 - Hungary – state of play on infringement procedures
17/02/2012 - European Commission launches accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary
14/02/2012 - European Commission presents its first annual Alert Mechanism Report
13/02/2012 - Statement on the vote in the Greek Parliament
07/02/2012 - Statement of President Barroso following his meeting with Jacques Delors, Brussels Point Press, February 7, 2012
01/02/2012 - Speech by President Barroso to the European Parliament following the Informal European Council meeting of 30th January
31/01/2012 - Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union pdf
30/01/2012 - Statement of the members of the European Council 30 January 2012 - Towards growth-friendly consolidation and job-friendly growth pdf
30/01/2012 - Press remarks by President Van Rompuy following the informal meeting of members of the European Council pdf
30/01/2012 - Informal European Council - Agreed lines of communication by euro area Member States pdf
27/01/2012 - Remarks by President Barroso ahead of Monday's informal European Council
27/01/2012 - Statement of President Barroso following his meeting with Elio Di Rupo
26/01/2012 - Statement by the President of the European Commission following his meeting with the Presidents of European political parties
23/01/2012 - Preparation of Eurogroup and Economic and Finance Ministers (ECOFIN) Council in Brussels, 23-24 January 2012
19/01/2012 - Statement by the EC, ECB, and IMF on the Review Mission to Ireland
19/01/2012 - EC/ECB/IMF (Troika) press conference following fifth review of the EU/IMF Programme for Ireland
18/01/2012 - Speech by President Barroso on the international agreement - European Parliament, Strasbourg
18/01/2012 - Speech by President Barroso on the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
17/01/2012 - Commission launches accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the independence of its central bank, data protection authorities, and measures affecting the judiciary
17/01/2012 - Special Meeting of the European Bank Co-ordination “Vienna” Initiative
13/01/2012 - Statement by Vice-President Olli Rehn on the decision by S&P concerning the rating of several euro area Member States
11/01/2012 - Statement of the European Commission on the situation in Hungary on 11 January 2012
10/01/2012 - Speech by Vice President Olli Rehn on Eurobonds: Stability and Growth for the Euro Area
30/12/2011 - Statement by Vice President Olli Rehn on the approval by the Spanish Government of extraordinary fiscal measures and the fiscal slippage in Spain
14/12/2011 - Speech by President Barroso at the EP debate on the review of the Polish Presidency
13/12/2011 - Speech by President Barroso at the EP debate on the conclusions of the December European Council
12/12/2011 - Speech by President Barroso "A modernized partnership for a stronger and closer Union" at the Council of European Municipalities and Regions
12/12/2011 - EU economic governance "Six Pack" enters into force
09/12/2011 - Statement by President Barroso at the press conference following the European Council
09/12/2011 - European Council concludes discussion on the new fiscal compact
09/12/2011 - Statement by President Barroso at the press conference following the informal dinner of the members of the European Council
08/12/2011 - Remarks by President Barroso on the arrival to the EPP meeting in Marseille on the forthcoming European Council
07/12/2011 - Background note on European Council pdf
04/12/2011 - Statement of Vice President Olli Rehn on the adoption by the Italian Government of extraordinary fiscal and economic measures
01/12/2011 - Commission welcomes the top up of co financing rates for Europe's struggling economies
01/12/2011 - Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy - Press conference on extension of state aid control crisis regime for banks
30/11/2011 - Speech by Vice-President Olli Rehn for the EU Summit European Parliament Plenary Session in Brussels
30/11/2011 - Speech by President Barroso in the meeting with EU Heads of Delegation: "A Europe for all weathers"
28/11/2011 - Statement by President Barroso at the joint press point with President Obama and President Van Rompuy
27/11/2011 - Statement by Vice President Olli Rehn on Belgium
23/11/2011 - European Commission adopts package enabling new action for growth, governance and stability
23/11/2011 - Commission proposes two new Regulations to further strengthen budgetary surveillance in the euro area
23/11/2011 - Olli Rehn Vice-President of the European Commission Press Conference Brussels, 23 November 2011
23/11/2011 - European Commission Green Paper on the feasibility of introducing Stability Bonds
23/11/2011 - Mr. László ANDOR "Boosting job creation and addressing the social consequences of the crisis"
23/11/2011 - Algirdas Šemeta EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud "Tax reforms needed for consolidation and growth"
23/11/2011 - Speech by President Barroso - Presentation of the 2012 Annual Growth Survey and economic governance proposals
22/11/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following the meeting with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti
22/11/2011 - Speech by Commissioner Rehn - On the way to a new stability culture in Europe Arbeitgebertag Berlin, 22 November 2011
17/11/2011 - First quarterly report of the Task Force for Greece
16/11/2011 - Speech by President Barroso: "Debate on economic governance" European Parliament Strasbourg, (SPEECH/11/760)
16/11/2011 - Statement by the EC, ECB, and IMF on the Second Review Mission to Portugal
13/11/2011 - Joint statement by European Commission President Barroso and European Council President Van Rompuy on the decision to ask Mario Monti to form the next Italian government
10/11/2011 - Statement by President Barroso and President Van Rompuy on the designation of Lucas Papademos as Prime Minister of Greece
04/11/2011 - Introductory remarks by President Barroso following the G20 Summit Joint EU Press Conference Cannes
03/11/2011 - Joint statement by European Commission President Barroso and European Council President Van Rompuy on the 1st day of the G20 summit in Cannes (MEMO11/754)
02/11/2011 - President Barroso appeals for national and political unity in Greece (MEMO11/758)
01/11/2011 - Statement by President Barroso and President Van Rompuy on the intention of the Greek authorities to hold a referendum (MEMO/11/753)
27/10/2011 - European Council and Euro area summit, 26 October 2011
27/10/2011 - Statement by President Barroso at the press conference following the meeting of the Heads of State or Government of the euro area
27/10/2011 - Remarks by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy following the meeting of the Euro Summit. pdf
27/10/2011 - Speech by President Barroso: Briefing on the conclusions of the European Council of 23 and 26 October 2011 European Parliament Strasbourg
27/10/2011 - President Barroso appoints Commissioner Rehn as Commission Vice President with additional working instruments
24/10/2011 - European Council and Euro area summit, 23 October 2011
23/10/2011 - President of the European Council. Euro area summit press conference and remarks
20/10/2011 - A pilot for Europe 2020 Project Bond Initiative – Innovative financial instruments
19/10/2011 - Connecting Europe Facility
13/10/2011 - Speech by President Barroso: "A Roadmap to Stability and Growth"
11/10/2011 - Statement by the European Commission, the ECB and IMF on the Fifth Review Mission to Greece
06/10/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following the meeting of German Chancellor Angela Merkel with the College of Commissioners
05/10/2011 - Commissioner Rehn comments on the new rules for EU economic governance
04/10/2011 - EU economic governance package - a milestone reached
04/10/2011 - Statement by President Barroso on the final agreement on the economic governance package
29/09/2011 - Financial Transaction Tax: Making the financial sector pay its fair share
28/09/2011 - EU Economic governance "Six Pack" - State of Play - update 28 September 2011 after the European Parliament vote
28/09/2011 - Closing speech by President Barroso at the State of the Union debate at the European Parliament
28/09/2011 - State of the Union 2011 Address
28/09/2011 - Statement by EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn on the approval of economic governance reform by the European Parliament
21/09/2011 - European Parliament Issues FAQ on the economic governance "six pack"
20/09/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following the agreement on the economic governance package (MEMO/11/621)
15/09/2011 - Deal reached on "six-pack" of economic governance legislation
14/09/2011 - Speech by President Barroso to the European Parliament during the debate on the economic crisis and the euro (SPEECH/11/572)
07/09/2011 - Speech by Mr. Olli Rehn "Overcoming the Economic Crisis in Greece and Europe" at the Reset Greece ALDE Seminar in Brussels (SPEECH/11/555)
07/09/2011 - Statement of the European Commission on new fiscal measures announced by Italian Government (MEMO/11/584)
07/09/2011 - Statement of the European Commission on new fiscal measures announced by Italian Government
01/09/2011 - Statement by the European Commission on Belgium
31/08/2011 - Updated link to the video message from President Barroso on the priorities for the autumn
29/08/2011 - Speech by Olli Rehn concerning the economic outlook and governance in the euro area
16/08/2011 - Statement by President Barroso and Commissioner Rehn on today's proposals by President Sarkozy and Chancelor Merkel
03/08/2011 - Statement by President Barroso on the euro area sovereign bond markets
20/07/2011 - Statement by President Barroso ahead of the meeting of the Heads of State or Government of the Euro area
15/07/2011 - Statement by Commissioners Barnier and Rehn on the 2011 EBA stress test results
06/07/2011 - Speech by Mr. Olli Rehn on the Final Report of the CRIS Committee by Ms. Berès, at the European Parliament Plenary in Strasbourg
28/06/2011 - Statement of Commissioner Olli Rehn on Greece
24/06/2011 - Commission statement on the agreement between the Troika and Greek authorities on measures to close the fiscal gap for the years 2011-2014
23/06/2011 - Speech by President Barroso on the preparations for the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2011, European Parliament
23/06/2011 - Speech by Commissioner Olli Rehn "Going the last centimeter for reinforced economic governance" at the joint debate on economic governance at the European Parliament in Brussels
23/06/2011 - President Barroso charts economic challenges - Presentation to the EU Heads of State and Governments giving an overview of the economic situation in Europe pdf
22/06/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following the confidence vote in the Parliament on the new Greek Government
21/06/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with the Greek Prime Minister Papandreou
21/06/2011 - Opening remarks by President Barroso at the press conference in advance of the European Council
16/06/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Rehn on Greece
07/06/2011 - Delivering on growth and jobs: Commission presents 2011 country-specific recommendations
31/05/2011 - EU Economic governance: a major step forward
27/05/2011 - G8 Summit in Deauville: Joint statement of European Council President Van Rompuy and European Commission President Barroso
27/05/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Michel BARNIER on Basel III and its implementation into EU law (CRDIV)
23/05/2011 - Portugal - signed Memorandum of Understanding on Specific Economic Policy Conditionality pdf - 215 KB [215 KB]
18/05/2011 - Commission publishes Spring 2011 Review of Economic Adjustment Programme for Ireland
05/05/2011 - Video - EC/ECB/IMF press conference in Lisbon, Portugal
02/05/2011 - European Central Bank and European Commission hold joint conference to strengthen the foundations of integrated and stable financial markets
02/05/2011 - Olli Rehn European Commissioner for Economic and Olli Rehn European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs The Regulatory and Supervisory Reform of EU Financial Institutions
18/04/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark
15/04/2011 - Statement by the EC, ECB, and IMF on the Review Mission to Ireland
15/04/2011 - Statement by the EC and IMF on the Review Mission to Latvia
14/04/2011 - Déclaration du Président Barroso suite à sa rencontre avec François Fillon, Premier Ministre de la France Point presse Bruxelles, le 14 avril 2011
11/04/2011 - Commission's mission to Hungary welcomes commitment to structural reform and calls for further details on deficit cuts
05/04/2011 - Speech by President Barroso on the outcome of the European Council of 24-25 March
05/04/2011 - Overview of decisions and on-going in-depth investigations in the context of the financial crisis
31/03/2011 - EC, ECB and IMF Welcome the Irish Authorities’ Banking System Announcements
25/03/2011 - Statement by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, at the press conference following the European Council - Brussels, 25 March 2011
23/03/2011 - Speech by Olli Rehn, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs - EU leaders must now finalize the response to the debt crisis
23/03/2011 - Speeches to the European Parliament by President Barroso and Commissioner Rehn
23/03/2011 - Speech by José Manuel Durão Barroso to the European Parliament - Briefing pre-European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2011
21/03/2011 - Speaking points of Commissioner Olli REHN at press conference following Eurogroup+ meeting of 21 March 2011
17/03/2011 - €4.6 billion bond issued to assist Ireland and Romania
15/03/2011 - Speech by José Manuel Durão Barroso - "one year on, nine to go. Delivering a brighter future" - Europe 2020 Summit organised by the Lisbon Council, Brussels, 15 March 2011
15/02/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso "Avis de la Commission Europeenne sur le projet de modification de l'article 136 du Traité - Session plénière du Parlement européen Strasbourg
09/02/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso Président de la Commission européenne Conférence BEPA – Implementing the Lisbon Treaty Bruxelles
04/02/2011 - Remarks by President Barroso at the press conference following the European Council Joint press conference with Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council Brussels
03/02/2011 - Statement of President Barroso at the pre-European Council debate EP Plenary Brussels, 2 February 2011
27/01/2011 - New decision of Eurostat on deficit and debt The statistical recording of operations undertaken by the European Financial Stability Facility
25/01/2011 - Speech by José Barroso, President of the European Commission, following his meeting with Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands - Press point Brussels
19/01/2011 - Speech of José Barroso on the new governance package to the European Parliament Plenary debate, Strasbourg, 19 January 2011

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