Barroso demands solidarity on Greece

Article reports that José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, has challenged Germany over its opposition to an early Greek rescue plan, insisting that this should be finalised by the European Council, Brussels, 25-26 March 2010 to prevent further instability in currency and bond markets.

ESO: Background information: Merkel damps bail-out expectations http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-damps-bail-out-expectations/

ESO: Background information: Barroso backs EU package to bail out Greece http://www.europeansources.info/record/barroso-backs-eu-package-to-bail-out-greece/

Deutsche Welle, 23.3.10: Merkel comes under pressure over Greece rescue plan ahead of summit http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5380299,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 22.3.10: Europe Increases Pressure on Chancellor Merkel http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,684997,00.html

EurActiv, 22.3.10: Europe divided on aid to Greece before summit http://www.euractiv.com/en/priorities/europe-divided-aid-greece-summit-news-368005

VoxEurop: Briefing: Greece, the never ending crisis http://www.voxeurop.eu/en/content/briefing/787571-greece-neverending-crisis

Kathimerini, 22.3.10: PM appeals for EU solidarity http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100002_22/03/2010_115807

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