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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/economy

Trichet justifies ECB policy to MEPs

Brussels, 10/09/2008 (Agence Europe) - In response to criticism from European Left MEPs during monetary discussions with the European Parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee, Jean-Claude Trichet justified the policy of the European Central Bank he presides: in compliance with his mandate, the first objective of the bank is to fight inflation and reach the medium term price stability target. He believes that this policy has borne fruit, given that the eurozone has created more...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Criticism of anathema and extreme positions in case of Georgia
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Differences between EU and Moscow on future observation mission in Georgia - Solana hopes for agreement at Council on 15 September on application of interim SAA agreement with Serbia
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Parliamentary call for European Union of security and defence
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: Situation on ground not good, says Vendrell
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: Agreement on reunification before 2009 European elections possible, says Talat
(EU) EP/GEORGIA: EP leaders acknowledge work of French Presidency
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Economic forecasts for Europe show sharp downturn
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Jean-Claude Juncker takes stock of responses to current economic situation
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Trichet justifies ECB policy to MEPs
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Launch of Jasmine, joint initiative by Commission and EIB to devolp EU microcredit
(EU) EP/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Reciprocity of access to public contracts in EU and third countries debated
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Banking industry concerned at European institutions' SEPA stance
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Antonio Tajani wants tougher aircraft inspections
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Inés Ayala Sender report adjusts proposal on crossborder prosecution of road offences
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission considers it appropriate to withdraw proposal on quality of rail freight services but does not give up
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Aid for experimental Lyon-Turin rolling motorway approved
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Investigation into funding of Danske Statsbaner
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission queries PZL Hydral restructuring aid
(EU) EU/STATE AID: In-depth investigation into aid to Ford for training programme in Craiova
(EU) EU/BIOFUELS: European biodiesel producers wants to maintain binding 10% target in renewables directive
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Andris Piebalgs deplores OPEC decision to reduce its offer
(EU) EU/NUCLEAR: Commission notes progress in work on geological disposal of radioactive waste
(EU) EU/TRADE: Beijing denounces EU's anti-dumping frenzy
(EU) EU/TRADE: Moscow threatens to denounce WTO's preparatory accession agreements for Russia
(EU) EU/ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Debate on Athens charter sent to next Economic and Social Committee
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Conference on workers' mobility in Europe
(EU) EU/MINORITIES:
(EU) EU/REGIONS: €12.8 million for French West Indies after Hurricane Dean
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Slovakian state postal monopoly must not be extended to hybrid mail
(EU) EU/JHA: Google reduces length of time its holds surfer information
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EP/EDUCATION: All school curricula should contain intercultural education
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Košice in Slovakia to be European capital in 2013
(EU) EU/MULTILINGUALISM: Role of languages in European integration
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
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