Press Release: Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting, Brussels, 10 March 2009

Amongst items discussed: Stability and Growth Pact: Annual updates of the member states' stability and convergence programmes; Preparation of the Spring meeting of the European Council: Key issues paper on economic and financial affairs; Common messages to the G-20 summit;
Country-specific recommendations; Reduced VAT rates; International financing of Climate Change Measures; EU General Budget: Council priorities for the 2010 budget