A pilot phase for European infrastructure projects - part of plans to kickstart growth in Europe - is expected to be agreed ahead of a mid-week meeting of EU leaders in Brussels where jobs and the economy take top billing.
The Danish EU presidency is to agree a deal with the European Parliament on Tuesday (22 May) on the introduction of so-called project bonds from 2012 to 2014.
The temporary scheme would use €230 million of unspent EU money, plus money from the private sector and...
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