Press Release: Economic and Financial Affairs Council Meeting, Brussels, 14 May 2008

Amongst items discussed: The quality of public finances - Social and educational spending; Western Balkans Investment Framework; Dialogues with Third countries on economic issues; Financial supervision and financial stability; Financial education; Mortgage credits; EU Budget - Preliminary Draft Budget for 2009; Combating VAT fraud; Taxation of savings; Tax issues in agreements with Third countries; Customs Union;