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"Economic preconditions are necessary and they must be met," German minister Schaeuble insisted. (Photo: Council of the EU)

Juncker's eurozone vision raises doubts

Eurozone leaders on Friday (15 September) tempered the European Commission's vision of simultaneously deepening and extending the monetary area in the coming years.

"I don't believe that countries could be forced or pushed into this process [of eurozone accession]. I don't think that's wise or realistic," said Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem.

He said that the 19 euro countries "should work very hard to strengthen the monetary union", and that "the process of expanding the ...

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