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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8633

29 January 2004
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/ecofin
Council president, Charlie McCreevy keen to indicate pause for reflection on pact, and chart out financial perspectives, still hoping for agreement on transparency directive

Brussels, 28/01/2004 (Agence Europe) - Caution was the main feature of the president of the Ecofin Council, Charlie McCreevy's programme, which he presented to the economic committee of the European Commission this week.

McCeevy pointed out that any change would require time and outlined that although Ireland supported modifications to the pact, most Member States wanted a period for reflection. The debate will therefore not take place until the second half of 2004.

The presidency's task...

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