Leaders assess plans to strengthen governance

Article reports that European Union leaders will use the European Council, Brussels, 17-18 June 2010 to assess proposals from a Task Force on Economic Governance for strengthening the eurozone's economic governance and averting a sovereign debt disaster that might destabilise the global financial system.

ESO: Background information: EU ministers back harder line on fiscal rules http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-ministers-back-harder-line-on-fiscal-rules/

EurActiv, 15.6.10: EU leaders to back stricter budget plans, with sanctions http://www.euractiv.com/en/priorities/eu-leaders-to-back-stricter-budget-plans-with-sanctions-news-495212

EurActiv, 17.6.10: EU leaders split on sanctions for budget offenders http://www.euractiv.com/en/euro/eu-split-sanctions-indebted-countries-say-diplomats-news-495327

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