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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/stability pact

Juncker hopes to rediscover debt criteria in "all its magnitude"

Strasbourg, 13/01/2005 (Agence Europe) - During a press conference after the European Parliament debate on the Luxembourg Presidency, Jean-Claude Juncker explained his position on reform of the Stability Pact. He gave his assurance that reform would be carried out. Regarding the possible use of the "golden rule" for some investment, he explained that this possibility was not retained during negotiation of the Maastricht Treaty, and hence should not be brought back through the back door once...

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