European Council, Brussels, 15-16 October 2008: EU leaders demand recession safeguards

Reports of the European Council, Brussels, 15-16 October 2008. EU leaders called for a new global financial system as well as action to preserve growth and jobs as stock markets continued to plunge amid fears of a deep recession. EU leaders also agreed to reach a final deal on how to fight climate change in December after Polish threats of a veto were won over.

BBC News, 16.10.08: EU 'holds firm' on climate goals http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7673684.stm

Deutsche Welle, 16.10.08: EU Leaders Vow to Overhaul Global Financial System http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3718287,00.html

France24, 16.10.08: EU summit extends financial plan to all members http://www.france24.com/en/20081016-eu-summit-extends-financial-plan-all-members-european-union&navi=MONDE

Council of the European Union: Press Release: European Council, Brussels, 15-16 October 2008 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/ec/103441.pdf

EurActiv, 17.10.08: Summit: Minor progress on banking supervision http://www.euractiv.com/en/financial-services/summit-minor-progress-banking-supervision/article-176456

EurActiv, 17.10.08: EU leaders back support for car industry http://www.euractiv.com/en/climate-change/eu-leaders-back-support-car-industry/article-176451

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