Memo: Preparation of Eurogroup and Informal Economic and Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 2 September 2009

The meetings were convened by the respective EU and Eurogroup presidents to prepare the G-20 finance ministers meeting taking place on 4-5 September, 2009, itself a preparation of the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh on 24-25 September. The main purpose of the Pittsburgh meeting will be to assess progress in meeting commitments made at the London summit of 2 April, 2009, including notably on the reform of financial market regulation, and to discuss the macroeconomic situation and future global growth model in the light of the origins and consequences of the economic and financial crisis.