BRUSSELS, June 19 (Xinhua) -- European Union (EU)
leaders clinched a deal on Friday to introduce a new system of pan-European
financial supervision to prevent recurrence of the current crisis.
"There was a consensus about the need for a real
European approach for financial supervision," European Commission President Jose
Manuel Barroso told reporters after a meeting with EU leaders, which concluded
today.
EU summit approves legal guarantees
for Ireland on Lisbon Treaty
BRUSSELS, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Leaders from the 27 member
states of the European Union (EU) approved here Friday legally binding
guarantees for Ireland on Lisbon Treaty.
In a press conference after a two-day summit,
European Commission President Jose Manual Barroso said that the Irish people got
"all the assurances they need." Full story
EU leaders back Barroso's second term
as commission chief
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European Commission President Jose
Manuel Barroso attends a press conference after the first day meeting of
European Council meeting in Brussels, capital of Belgium, June 18, 2009.
European Union (EU) leaders decided on Thursday to back Jose Manuel
Barroso's bid for a second term as the European Commission chief. (Xinhua
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BRUSSELS, June 19 (Xinhua) -- European Union (EU) leaders
handed down their blessing on Thursday to Jose Manuel Barroso's bid for a second
term as the European Commission chief. Full story
EU leaders agree principles for
climate change funding
BRUSSELS, June 18 (Xinhua) -- European Union (EU) leaders
agreed Thursday on the principles of how much financial contribution should be
made to the global fight against climate change, setting stage for year-end
talks in Copenhagen for new international deal. Full story
EU summit to focus on reform treaty,
economic issues
BRUSSELS, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Leaders from the 27 member
states of the European Union (EU) are gathering here Thursday for a two-day
summit to try to break the deadlock concerning the Lisbon Treaty, tackle
rocketing unemployment and strengthen financial supervision.
Financial and economic issues are on top of the
agenda of the summit, to be chaired by Czech Prime Minister and President of the
European Council Jan Fischer. Full story
Barroso calls for progress on key
issues at summit
BRUSSELS, June 16 (Xinhua) -- President of the European
Commission Jose Manuel Barroso wrote on Tuesday to heads of state and
government, calling for progress to be made on a number of key issues at the
European Council on June 18-19.
On the economic crisis, Barroso called for the
preparation of exit strategies, focusing on sustainable public finances, for
when recovery takes hold. Full story
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