EU agrees incomplete financial package

Reports of the results of the European Council, Brussels, 24 - 25 March 2011 at which the Member States approved a 'grand bargain' of measures they argued would make them better able to tackle the eurozone debt crisis.

ESO: Background information: A grand bargain that cannot end the crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/a-grand-bargain-that-cannot-end-the-crisis/

EUObserver, 29.3.11: Klaus warns euro pact will lead to full political union http://euobserver.com/9/32089

Adevărul, 28.3.11: What’s in it for Eastern Europe? (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/572781-what-s-it-eastern-europe

European Council: Presidency Conclusions, Brussels, 24-25 March 2011 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/App/NewsRoom/loadDocument.aspx?id=363&lang=EN&directory=en/ec/&fileName=120296.pdf

ESO: Background information: EU leaders thrash out deal on permanent euro shield http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-leaders-thrash-out-deal-on-permanent-euro-shield/

ESO: Background information: The ‘grand bargain’ is just a start http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-grand-bargain-is-just-a-start/

CEPS: Economic policies in the EU at a turning point, March 2011 http://www.ceps.eu/book/economic-policies-eu-turning-point

EUObserver, 29.3.11: Annual euro-pact summits will see refuseniks asked to leave the room http://euobserver.com/9/32086

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