Mário Centeno, President of the Eurogroup
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date: 23/05/2019
“We are convinced the euro area is today more resilient and better equipped with tools to handle shocks. Moreover, we are also committed to delivering on the mandate from Leaders to make progress on deepening the economic and monetary union. The progress we make here will also boost confidence in the euro and the euro area.”