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"We need more time to prove that the existing rules perform sufficiently well. Let’s focus on stability first" (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

Deepening Eurozone integration

The Treaties of the European Union set out a clear set of goals – inclusive and sustainable growth, price stability, sound fiscal positions and high level of employment.

And the framework of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) foresees a set of common rules to coordinate these policies closely.

But the crisis has shown that when the weaknesses of the framework are exposed or when the rules are not sufficiently implemented, the integrity of the euro area is at stake and the obj...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

"We need more time to prove that the existing rules perform sufficiently well. Let’s focus on stability first" (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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