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• Background on the Euro Plus Pact - Information prepared for the European Council, 9.12.2011

• Tacking stock of the Euro Plus Pact - Presentation of President J.M. Barroso to the European Council, 9.12.2011

• Financial turmoil and statistics

• National accounts (including GDP)

• Exchange rates

• Harmonized Indices of Consumer Prices (HICP)

• Balance of payments

Opinion polls

• Europeans and the crisis

• Europeans' Perceptions on the State of the Economy

• Economic governance in the European Union

• Europeans’ evaluation of the economic situation and main concerns

• Development Aid in times of economic turmoil

• European employment and social policy

Background information

• Report of the Task force to the European Council (21/10/2010)

• Progress on the implementation of the European Economic Recovery Plan (18/02/2010)

• Communication from the Commission: Driving the European recovery (04/03/2009)

• Communication from the Commission - A European economic recovery plan (26/11/2008)

• Communication from the Commission - From financial crisis to recovery: a European framework for action (29/10/2008)

Useful links

• Eurozone governance

• Europe 2020 - Exiting the crisis

• DG Competition - Competition policy and the financial/banking crisis: taking action

• DG Economic and financial affairs - The financial and economic crisis - facts, analysis and policies

• ECOFIN Council

• The Eurogroup

• European Central Bank

• European Banking Authority (EBA)

• European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)

• European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

• The EU as a borrower

• Economic governance package explained

Press pack: Financial Crisis - Europe's response

The global economy is facing a financial crisis involving banking systems, stock markets and the flow of credit. Seeking common strategies to solve the difficulties, European institutions are coordinating national responses and making recommendations to improve the financial system.

European leaders have defined a common approach for restoring confidence in the financial industry and preserving economic growth. Reform must be “all-encompassing” and should include more international supervision to ensure transparency and accountability.

Key Press Releases

• 06/02/12 - Statement by the WB, EC and IMF on the Review of Romania’s Economic Program

• 06/02/12 - State aid: Overview of pending decisions and on-going in-depth investigations in the context of the financial crisis

• 02/02/12 - European Stability Mechanism treaty signed

• 02/02/12 - An improved treaty but more needed on growth

• 30/01/12 - Statement of the members of the European Council on growth and jobs

• 30/01/12 - Agreed lines of communication by euro area Member States

• 30/01/12 - January 2012: Economic sentiment increases in both the EU and the euro area

• 30/01/12 - January 2012: Business climate indicator improves in the euro area

• 27/01/12 - Cohesion Payments Increase as Member States Tap EU Funding for Growth

• 26/01/12 - Fiscal union: EP representatives "cautiously optimistic"

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Audiovisual material

Press conference on the first European semester - 18.01.2011 Economic and Financial Affairs Council - Press conference – 13.07.2010 – Video Eurogroup - Press conference – 12.07.2010 – Video European Council - Press conference by Herman Van Rompuy – 17.06.2010 – Video Informal meeting of Heads of State or Government – 7.11.2008 – Photos Informal meeting of Heads of State or Government – 7.11.2008 – Video Brussels European Council - 15-16.10.08 – Photos Summit of the euro area countries - 12.10.2008 - Photos and video Thematic audio files - Economic and Monetary Affairs

Contact

• European Parliament
  Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Press officer

  John SCHRANZ
  Tel: +32 (0)2 28 44264 / +33 (0)3881 74076
  GSM: +32 (0)498 98 14 02
  econ-press@europarl.europa.eu

• Council of the European Union

  François HEAD
  Economic and Financial Affairs
  Tel: +32 (0)2 281 60 83
  GSM: +32 (0)475 95 38 07
  Fax: +32 (0)2 281 80 26
  françois.head@consilium.europa.eu

• European Commission
  Economic and monetary affairs

  Spokesperson
  Amadeu ALTAFAJ TARDIO
  Tel: +32 (0)2 295 26 58
  GSM: +32 (0)498 95 26 58
  Fax: +32 (0)2 295 14 13
  amadeu.altafaj-tardio@ec.europa.eu

  Press Officer
  Pia SEPPÄLÄ
  BERL 3/292
  Tel: +32 (0)2 299 24 88
  GSM: +32 (0)498 99 24 88
  Fax: +32 (0)2 295 14 13
  pia.seppala@ec.europa.eu