EU summit loses sense of urgency

Preview and reports of the issues discussed at the European Council, 13-14 December 2012.

EurActiv, 10.12.12: Schäuble ready to compromise on banking union http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/schaeuble-ready-compromise-banki-news-516546

ESO: Background information: Barroso unveils euro survival plan http://www.europeansources.info/record/barroso-unveils-euro-survival-plan/

ESO: Background information: European Council, Brussels, 28-29 June 2012. Presidency Conclusions http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-council-brussels-28-29-june-2012-presidency-conclusions/

EUObserver, 10.12.12: Banking union: The German way or no way http://euobserver.com/economic/118468

Deutsche Welle, 12.12.12: EU seeks breakthrough on banking union http://www.dw.de/eu-seeks-breakthrough-on-banking-union/a-16319868

European Council: European Council meetings http://www.european-council.europa.eu/council-meetings

Polityka, 12.12.12: Banking union pipe dream (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/3146431-banking-union-pipe-dream

EUObserver, 12.12.12: The ECB is set to become supervisor of the eurozone banking sector (Photo: Valentina Pop) Ministers hoping to bridge divide on EU banking supervision http://euobserver.com/news/118506

EUObserver, 12.12.12: Germany to EU: stop talking about new budget schemes http://euobserver.com/economic/118503

EurActiv, 12.12.12: Banking supervision takes centre stage ahead of EU summit http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/banking-supervision-takes-center-news-516592

EurActiv, 13.12.12: Don’t expect ‘big bang summit’, EU diplomats say http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/expect-big-bank-summit-diplomats-news-516616

EurActiv, 14.12.12: Hollande: EU confidence can now return http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/hollande-confidence-eu-return-news-516670

EUObserver, 14.12.12: Leaders disagree on future euro integration http://euobserver.com/economic/118526

ESO: Background information: Ministers agree deal on EU banking union http://www.europeansources.info/record/ministers-agree-deal-on-eu-banking-union/

BBC News, 14.12.12: Deeper eurozone union 'agreed' - Germany's Merkel http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20725001

Deutsche Welle, 14.12.12: EU prepares for eurozone 2.0 http://www.dw.de/eu-prepares-for-eurozone-20/a-16452904

France24, 14.12.12: EU summit delays decision on ‘solidarity fund’ http://www.france24.com/en/20121214-eurozone-summit-delays-solidarity-fund-financial-crisis-banking-eu-greece

Spiegel Online International, 14.12.12: EU Chooses Rest over Reform after Busy Year http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/eu-leaders-defer-decisions-on-currency-union-reform-a-872902.html

European Council: Presidency Conclusions, European Council, Brussels, 13-14 December 2012 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_DOC-12-11_en.pdf

EurActiv, 14.12.12: German reforms meet French solidarity in new 'competitiveness contracts' http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/german-duties-meet-french-rights-news-516699

European Commission: SPEECH/12/959: Statement by President Barroso following the second day of the European Council, 13-14 December 2012 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-12-959_en.htm

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