login
login

Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8951

21 May 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 32
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/emu/italy
Mr Berlusconi opposes excessive deficit proceedings against Italy - Commissioner Almunia makes his intentions known

Brussels, 20/05/2005 (Agence Europe) - “Mr Almunia's intentions have been clearly established”, his spokesperson told the press on Friday, when asked about the words of the President of the Italian Council, Silvio Berlusconi, who had earlier that day “categorically ruled out EU infringement proceedings at this time”. Mr Berlusconi delivered his interpretation of the rules of the Stability Pact to the agency Ansa, stating (our translation throughout): “It is not possible (…)....

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
THE DAY IN POLITICS
GENERAL NEWS
TIMETABLE
SUPPLEMENT