Barroso unveils euro survival plan

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Series Details 28.11.12
Publication Date 28/11/2012
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The European Commission adopted a Blueprint for a deep and genuine Economic and Monetary Union on the 28 November 2011. the blueprint provides a vision for a strong and stable architecture in the financial, fiscal, economic and political domains.

Some of the required steps could be adopted within the limits of the current Treaties. Others would require modifications of the current Treaties and new competences for the Union.

The FT and other news sources reported that the eurozone should gradually acquire the powers of a national government with a single treasury and the right to tax or issue commonly backed bonds under the proposals to ensure the single currency’s longer-term survival.

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European Commission; RAPID: Press Release, IP/12/1272: A Blueprint for a deep and genuine Economic and Monetary Union: Launching a European debate http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-12-1272_en.pdf
European Commission: The Commissioners (2010-2014) : President : 2012: The Commission presents a Blueprint for a deep and genuine economic and monetary union, November 2012 http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/president/news/archives/2012/11/20121128_2_en.htm
European Commission: Memo/12/909: A Blueprint for a deep and genuine Economic and Monetary Union (EMU): Frequently Asked Questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-12-909_en.htm
European Commission: Speech/12/880: Statement by President Barroso on the Blueprint for a deep and genuine Economic and Monetary Union http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-12-880_en.htm
EUObserver, 28.11.12: EU commission foresees two treaty changes to reach full integration http://euobserver.com/economic/118358
EurActiv, 29.11.12: Barroso lays out 'ambitious vision' for the eurozone http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/barroso-lays-ambitious-vision-eu-news-516327
ESO: Background information: Dutch PM calls on EU to review its powers http://www.europeansources.info/record/dutch-pm-calls-on-eu-to-review-its-powers/
ESO: Background information: Issues Paper on Completing Economic and Monetary Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/issues-paper-on-completing-economic-and-monetary-union/
European Council: European Council meetings http://www.european-council.europa.eu/council-meetings

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