European Council 28-29 June 2012: Now or Never
Once again, the European leaders are under global spotlight in an attempt to counter the crisis, this time really decisively and with determination. From the European Council meeting in Brussels on 28 and 29 June can be expected short-term measures and long term solutions, aimed at not just resolving the crisis but setting the direction in which the EU will develop in the future. The European leaders themselves admit that the timing is crucial. However, whether they will live up to expectations will largely depend on their ability to make compromises between the domestic political ambitions and European interests. In this subject euinside will publish articles, dedicated to the summit and you can read live coverage of the summit in our free talk corner on Thursday and Friday.
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| © The Council of the European UnionNo More Programme Countries in the EU
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| © European UnionThe Eurozone Reloaded*
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| © Bundesregierung / KuglerGermany against All on the Eve of European Council
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