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]]> Debt woes, bank taxes and growth plan dominate EU summit http://ec.europa.eu/news/economy/100618_en.htm Debt woes, bank taxes and growth plan dominate EU summit Economy and economic policies Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200
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]]> Excessive deficits – Cyprus, Denmark and Finland join the watchlist http://ec.europa.eu/news/economy/100616_en.htm Excessive deficits – Cyprus, Denmark and Finland join the watchlist Economy and economic policies Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200
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]]> 'Polluter pays' principle for banks http://ec.europa.eu/news/economy/100526_en.htm 'Polluter pays' principle for banks Economy and economic policies Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200
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]]> Recovery still fragile http://ec.europa.eu/news/economy/100225_en.htm Recovery still fragile Economy and economic policies Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100
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