Brussels, 03/09/2010 (Agence Europe) - The task-force on economic governance will meet on Monday 6 September at 5.00pm, to continue discussions on certain aspects of strengthening budgetary surveillance. Progress was made in the previous meeting on putting in place the “European semester” and strengthening the preventive section of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP), but there has not yet been any advance on sanctions and taking greater account of debt. At this point, arrangements for financial and non-financial sanctions are far from being determined, and the suggestion of any suspension of voting rights does not necessarily have widespread support. The issue of debt as a monitoring criterion still has to be settled, notably the distinction between public and private debt, and taking account of pensions reforms. Monday's discussions are unlikely to lead to any firm decisions, with debate continuing on these points until October, when Herman Van Rompuy will submit his report to heads of state and government. He will, however, provide an update on progress at the next European Council on 16 September. (A.B./transl.rt)