ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / (ae) economy

Commission to rule on three countries' budgets at end of February

Brussels, 17/02/2015 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 27 February, the European Commission will rule on the budget and macro-financial situation of France, Italy and Belgium, explained Euro Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis on Tuesday 17 February.

The three member states were granted extra time by the new Juncker Commission, which is keen to get updated budget and macro-economic figures. When making its decision, the Commission will take account of its Winter Economic Forecasts (see EUROPE 11100)...