Brussels, 04/10/2002 (Agence Europe) - At the EcoFin Council in Luxembourg on 8 October, chaired by Thor Pedersen, negotiations with Switzerland over the tax on savings and funding enlargement will be the two main topics on the agenda. In the wake of the Eurogroup, to be held the day before (see below), the finance ministers should broach the question of the French, German, Portuguese and Italian budget deficits. Here is an overview of the agenda:
Tax on savings: In a "reduced" session,...