
Your search for "Olli Rehn and Politics" produced 64 items.
| 1. New sidekick | June 7, 2012 |
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A promotion in Olli Rehn's team. Olli Rehn, the European commissioner for economic and financial affairs and the euro, has appointed his spokesman, Amadeu Altafaj Tardio, to... | |
| 2. Hollande brings a message of growth to the eurozone | May 10, 2012 |
All eyes on the Franco-German relationship.
Greek left says ‘No' to austerity
Tadic and Nikolic face run-off as voters turn to nationalist party
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| 3. Spain under increased pressure as jobless total continues to rise | April 3, 2012 |
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Government announces more budget cuts; unemployment rate is highest in the EU. The scale of the challenge facing Spain in meeting its budget targets is becoming clearer,... | |
| 4. Sauna diplomacy | April 3, 2012 |
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Finland's EU affairs minister makes a crucial error. It is a poorly guarded secret that Alexander Stubb, Finland's EU affairs minister, has ambitions for a top EU job, either... | |
| 5. Rehn confident that eurozone firewall will be increased | March 26, 2012 |
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Germany expected to drop opposition to increase of rescue funds' lending limit. Finance ministers from the 17 countries that use the euro are expected to reach a deal to... | |
| 6. Commission plans to suspend Hungary's cohesion funds | February 22, 2012 |
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Funds could be blocked because of Hungary's public-deficit problems. The European Commission today proposed blocking €495 million in EU cohesion funds that Hungary was... | |
| 7. Reding pushes data changes | January 19, 2012 |
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Commissioner wants to make it easier to transfer personal data around the world. Viviane Reding, the European commissioner for justice, fundamental rights and citizenship, is... | |
| 8. Deal close on new Greek bail-out | January 12, 2012 |
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Second rescue package nearly finalised. Eurozone negotiators are close to reaching a deal with financial institutions to enable a second bail-out of Greece, worth €130... | |
| 9. EU threatens action | January 5, 2012 |
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Action in Budapest causes concern in Brussels. Hungary may face legal action and a freeze on emergency funding if its new constitution breaches European treaties, the... | |
| 10. Commission raises concerns about Hungary's constitution | January 3, 2012 |
Fears that independence of judges and central bank could be affected. The European Commission said today it has raised concerns with the Hungarian government over whether... |
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| 11. The EU was poorly led in a testing year | December 21, 2011 |
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Europe's leaders will have to have a better 2012 than they did 2011. What has been missing most from the European Union during 2011 has been leadership. Leadership, even of... | |
| 12. Rehn says UK banks are not shielded from regulation | December 12, 2011 |
Commissioner launches six-pack of financial regulation, and says he 'deeply regrets' David Cameron's decision at last week's summit. Olli Rehn, the European commissioner for... |
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| 13. Barroso says there is still no solution to debt crisis | November 25, 2011 |
European Commission president says it is essential that the European Central Bank stays independent. José Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission,... |
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| 14. Commission's monitoring team heading to Italy | November 8, 2011 |
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Rehn describes 'very worrying' situation in Italy and demands answers to 40 questions from finance minister.
The European Commission's mission to monitor Italy's economic... | |
| 15. Stat'll do nicely | November 3, 2011 |
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A change of commissioner in charge of the EU's statistical office. At one level, the decision by José Manuel Barroso that responsibility for Eurostat, the EU's... | |
| 16. Barroso wants project bonds to boost growth | October 19, 2011 |
Pilot scheme aims to attract capital-market investments and will be launched in co-operation with the EIB. José Manuel Barroso, the European Commission president, has... |
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| 17. Calls for action to prop up banking sector | October 7, 2011 |
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Barroso says member states should take co-ordinated action to recapitalise banks. Banking regulators are drawing up plans to ensure that they have a true picture of Europe's... | |
| 18. Fiscal threat added to reform of regional aid | October 6, 2011 |
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Commission seeks to impose sanctions, but poorer members states are likely to oppose move. The European Commission will today (6 October) recommend that the suspension of EU... | |
| 19. A long way behind the curve | September 29, 2011 |
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Warnings about the severity of the economic situation do not seem to be getting through to some senior EU officials. The mood music from the annual conference of the... | |
| 20. EU economy to come to 'near standstill' | September 15, 2011 |
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European Commission figures reveal that economic growth will slow right down during 2011. Economic growth in the EU will have slowed to a near-standstill by the end of the... | |