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In Malmö, fifteen member states and governors of central banks will meet their counterparts from candidate countries for first time - Exchange of views on taxation - economic slowdown will dominate discussions

Brussels, 12/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - In view of the informal meeting of the European Union Ministers of Finance during the Swedish Presidency which is to be held on 20 and 21 April in Malmö, the current President of Ecofin, Bosse Ringholm in a letter addressed to his colleagues, announces that the meeting will begin with an exchange of views on taxation and enlargement, before the Eurogroup meeting. On Saturday 21 April, the fifteen Member States, accompanied by the governors of the...