The vice-president of the Commission with responsibility for employment and investment, Jyrki Katainen, "does not expect that Spain and Portugal would ever be in the position of losing their structural funds", as he "strongly believes that they are willing and capable to fulfil their promises". He announced this at the final press conference of the informal meeting of the finance ministers, held in Bratislava on Saturday 10 September.
Later this month, the Commission will enter into...