<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><wcm><PressRelease><id>IP/13/460</id><format>HTML</format><date>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:44 +0200</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>ECOMONAFF</keyword><keyword>REHN</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>May 2013: Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-460_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 May 2013 May 2013May 2013 In May 2013, the DG ECFIN flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator improved marginally in the EU (-20.2 after -20.4 in April 2013) and the euro area (-21.9 after -22.3 in April 2013).</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>IP/13/454</id><format>HTML</format><date>Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:03 +0200</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>ECOMONAFF</keyword><keyword>EIB</keyword><keyword>EIBLOAN</keyword><keyword>REHN</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Commission moves to strengthen EIB lending outside the EU over the next seven years</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-454_en.htm</url><description>European Press release Brussels, 23 May 2013 Commission The European Commission has today adopted a proposal on financing operations in support of investment projects outside the EU by the European Investment Bank (EIB), on the basis of an EU budgetary guarantee.</description></language><language><code>DE</code><title>Kommission bringt Unterstützung der Darlehenstätigkeit der EIB außerhalb der EU während der nächsten sieben Jahre auf den Weg</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-454_de.htm</url><description>Europäische Pressemitteilung Brüssel, 23 Mai 2013 Kommission Die Europäische Kommission hat heute einen legislativen Vorschlag bezüglich EU-Haushaltsgarantien zur Unterstützung von Investitionsprojekten der Europäischen Investitionsbank (EIB) ausserhalb der EU verabschiedet.</description></language><language><code>FR</code><title>La Commission agit pour renforcer la capacité de prêt de la BEI à l&#039;extérieur de l&#039;UR pour les sept prochaines années</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-454_fr.htm</url><description>Commission européenne Communiqué de presse Bruxelles, 23 mai 2013 La Commission européenne a adopté aujourd&#039;hui une proposition visant les interventions de la Banque Européenne d&#039;Investissements (la BEI) destinées à soutenir des projets d&#039;investissement à l&#039;extérieur de l&#039;UE. Ces financements bénéficieront d&#039;une garantie budgétaire de l&#039;Union européenne.</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>SPEECH/13/443</id><format>HTML</format><date>Wed, 22 May 2013 17:38:47 +0200</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>ECOMONAFF</keyword><keyword>REHN</keyword><keyword>SPEECH</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Speech - Social pillar of the of EMU – Commission statement in the European Parliament</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-443_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Speech - European Parliament session / Strasbourg 22 May 2013 President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, The Commission is collegially, with the steer of President Barroso,...</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>MEMO/13/442</id><format>HTML</format><date>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:02 +0200</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>ECOMONAFF</keyword><keyword>LATVIA</keyword><keyword>REHN</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Third Post-Programme Surveillance mission to Latvia by the Commission services</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-442_en.htm</url><description>European Commission MEMO Brussels, 16 May 2013 Following the successful conclusion on 20 January 2012 of the three-year financial support programme by the EU, the third Post-Programme Surveillance (PPS) mission to Latvia was carried out by the Commission services from 13 to 15 May, together with the ECB.</description></language><language><code>LV</code><title>Vizīti Latvijā noslēdz EK trešā misija aizdevuma pēcprogrammas uzraudzībai</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-442_lv.htm</url><description>Eiropas Komisijas MEMO Briselē, 16 maijs 2013 Eiropas Komisijas pārstāvji (EK), piedaloties Eiropas Centrālās bankas pārstāvjiem, no 13. līdz 15. maijam uzturējās Latvijā uzraudzības misijā, kuras notiek pēc aizdevuma programmas beigām divreiz gadā līdz brīdim, kad valsts atmaksā 75% no ES aizdevuma (plānots 2015. gadā).</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>IP/13/425</id><format>HTML</format><date>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>ECOMONAFF</keyword><keyword>EURO</keyword><keyword>REHN</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Commission outlines options for future of 1 and 2 euro cent coins</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-425_en.htm</url><description>European Press release Brussels, 14 May 2013 Commission The Commission has suggested four possible scenarios for the future issuance or withdrawal of 1 and 2 euro cent coins. The Communication adopted today responds to a request from the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers in 20121 to investigate the...</description></language><language><code>DE</code><title>Kommission stellt Optionen für die Zukunft der 1‑ und 2‑Euro-Cent-Münzen vor</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-425_de.htm</url><description>Europäische Pressemitteilung Brüssel, den 14. Mai 2013 Kommission Die Kommission schlägt vier mögliche Szenarien für die künftige Ausgabe oder Einziehung von 1- und 2-Euro-Cent-Münzen vor. Mit der heute angenommenen Mitteilung kommt die Kommission dem im Jahr 2012 geäußerten Wunsch des Europäischen Parlaments und des Ministerrats1 nach, die Verwendung der 1- und...</description></language><language><code>FR</code><title>La Commission propose différentes options pour le devenir des pièces de 1 et de 2 cents</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-425_fr.htm</url><description>Commission européenne Communiqué de presse Bruxelles, le 14 mai 2013 La Commission a proposé quatre scénarios possibles pour l’émission ou, au contraire, le retrait à l’avenir des pièces de 1 et de 2 cents. La communication qu’elle a adoptée aujourd’hui répond à une demande que lui avaient adressée le Parlement européen et...</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>MEMO/13/418</id><format>HTML</format><date>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:01 +0200</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>ECOMONAFF</keyword><keyword>EURO</keyword><keyword>REHN</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Issues related to the continued issuance of the 1 and 2 euro cent coins</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-418_en.htm</url><description>European Commission MEMO Brussels, 14 May 2013 Why focus on the 1 and 2 euro cent coins today? Since 1 January 2002, the euro has been available in physical form as banknotes and coins, including the 1 and 2 euro cent coins.</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>SPEECH/13/404</id><format>HTML</format><date>Tue, 14 May 2013 10:25:23 +0200</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>ECBANK</keyword><keyword>ECOMONAFF</keyword><keyword>REHN</keyword><keyword>SPEECH</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Speech - Press Speaking Points at the Eurogroup Press Conference</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-404_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Speech - Eurogroup Press Conference, Brussels 14 May 2013 Many thanks Jeroen.</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>MEMO/13/421</id><format>HTML</format><date>Sat, 11 May 2013 12:30:53 +0200</date><keywords><keyword>BARNIER</keyword><keyword>BUDFINPROG</keyword><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>ECOMONAFF</keyword><keyword>INTMARSER</keyword><keyword>LEWANDOWSKI</keyword><keyword>REHN</keyword><keyword>SEMETA</keyword><keyword>TAXCUAA</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Preparation of Economic and Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 14 May</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-421_en.htm</url><description>European Commission MEMO Brussels, 11 May 2013 The EU&#039;s Council of Economic and Finance Ministers will take place in Brussels on Tuesday, 14 May at 11.00. The European Commission will be represented by Olli Rehn, Vice President and Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, Michel Barnier, Commissioner...</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>SPEECH/13/394</id><format>HTML</format><date>Wed, 08 May 2013 10:06:01 +0200</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>CYP</keyword><keyword>ECOMONAFF</keyword><keyword>REHN</keyword><keyword>SPEECH</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Speech - Economic Dialogue on financial assistance to Cyprus</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-394_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Economic Speech - Economic European Parliament, ECON Committee, Brussels 8 May 2013 Madam Chair, Honourable Members, Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the economic support programme...</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>SPEECH/13/390</id><format>HTML</format><date>Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:00 +0200</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>ECOMONAFF</keyword><keyword>REHN</keyword><keyword>SPEECH</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Speech: Investing for growth: comments in the EP budget committee discussion on the EIB&#039;s capital increase</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-390_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Speech: EP BUDG Committee with VP Rehn and EIB President Hoyer 7 May 2013 Mr Chairman, President Hoyer, Honourable Members, I am pleased to be here today...</description></language></PressRelease></wcm>