

| Last update: 18 November 2009 In the EU, the crisis has prompted action on many levels – the national governments, the European Central Bank and the Commission. All have been working closely together to protect savings, maintain a flow of affordable credit for businesses and households and put in place a better governance system for the future. |
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Joaquín Almunia - European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs "We need to be realistic" (Brussels Economic Forum, 14 May 2009) |
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EU Key documents |
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| 25/9/2009 Report. Economic crisis in Europe: causes, consequences and responses 27/5/2009 Communication "European financial supervision" COM(2009) 252 final 29/4/2009 > Dealing with the impact of an ageing population in the EU (2009 Ageing Report) COM(2009) 180 4/3/2009 > Communication "Driving European recovery" COM(2009) 114 final 25/2/2009 > Report of the High-Level Group on EU financial supervision (de Larosière report) 26/11/2008 > The European economic recovery plan. COM(2008) 800 final |
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| On the agenda | |
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6 - 7/11/2009 > Meeting of G20 finance ministers |
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| Chronological overview | |
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2009 - November - October - September - August - July - June - May - April - March - February - January |
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