EU News

• • May 16
    Growth for Greece: Commission Points the Way to unlock Growth and Create Jobs
    After many months of crisis, the conditions now exist to start moving from crisis to growth in Greece. Agreement on the Second Economic Adjustment Programme and the success of the debt reduction agreement with the private sector mean that all efforts can now be concentrated on much needed growth and jobs.
  • May 16
    The European Union at the G8 summit in Camp David (U.S.) on 18-19 May 2012 "Acting together"
    This year's G8 summit under the motto "Acting Together" is chaired by U.S. President Obama in Camp David and takes place back-to-back to the NATO summit in Chicago from 20-21 May, one month before the G20 summit in Mexico.
  • May 16
    Making European Banks more Solid
    The EU is set to make its banking sector more resilient to financial shocks, as stricter capital requirements for banks and investment firms were given political approval by the Economic and Financial Affairs Council.
  • May 15
    EU Bolsters its Support to Reformers in Its Southern and Eastern Neighborhoods
    In May 2011, in the midst of dramatic changes sweeping the Southern Neighbourhood, the EU completed a major review of its European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). According to a policy of “more for more”, committed reformers in the EU’s Southern and Eastern neighborhood would be awarded greater and broader EU support.