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EU Response to the economic and financial crisis

EU Response to the economic and financial crisis

The economic crisis has prompted intense and sustained action by the EU's national governments, the European Central Bank and the Commission. All have been working closely together to support growth and employment, ensure financial stability, and put in place a better governance system for the future.

Last update: 12 June 2013

Key events – June 2013
03 June 2013 \| Economic Governance Statement by the EC and the ECB following the conclusion of the third review of the financial assistance programme for Spain European Commission MEMO Brussels, 3 June 2013 A delegation from the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank, the European Stability Mechanism and the European Banking Authority, carried out the third review of the financial sector assistance programme for Spain from 21 May to 31 May 2013.
EU Key documents
05/12/2012 - Towards a genuine Economic and Monetary Union. Report by President Herman Van Rompuy in close collaboration with the Presidents of the European Commission, Eurogroup and European Central Bank 30/11/2012 - The Commission presents a Blueprint for a deep and genuine economic and monetary union 28/11/2012 - Annual Growth Survey 2013 28/11/2012 - COM(2012)751 final . Alert Mechanism Report November 2012 [483 KB] 12/10/2012 - European Council Second interim Report - Towards a genuine Economic and Monetary Union 04/07/2012 - Towards a genuine Economic and Monetary Union [131 KB] 02/03/2012 - Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union 02/02/2012 - Treaty Establishing the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) 13/12/2011 - Enhanced EU economic governance rules enter into force 23/11/2011 - Commission proposal for two Regulations: Monitoring and assessing draft budgetary plans and ensuring the correction of excessive deficit of the Member States in the euro area. 23/11/2011 - Annual Growth Survey 2012 07/06/2011 - Commission 2011 country-specific recommendations 12/01/2011 - Annual Growth Survey 2011 25/09/2009 - Report. Economic crisis in Europe: causes, consequences and responses 27/05/2009 - Communication " European financial supervision" COM(2009) 252 final 29/04/2009 - Dealing with the impact of an ageing population in the EU (2009 Ageing Report) COM(2009) 180 04/03/2009 - Communication " Driving European recovery" COM(2009) 114 final 25/02/2009 - Report of the High-Level Group on EU financial supervision (de Larosière report) [633 KB] 26/11/2008 - The European economic recovery plan. COM(2008) 800 final - Directorate-General Internal Market. Infromation on financial services (banking, insurance, securities, etc
Chronological overview
Questions and Answers (Q&A) on financial assistance to euro-area Member States 2013 - May - April - March - February - January 2012 - December - November - October - September - August - July - June - May - April - March - February - January 2011 - December - November - October - September - August - July - June- May - April - March- February- January 2010 - December - November- October - September - August - July - June - May - April - March - February - January 2009 - December - November - October - September - August - July - June - May - April - March - February - January 2008 - December - November - October

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