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Boosting growth in Europe

24/05/2012 During an informal dinner on 23 May 2012, EU heads of state or government prepared the ground for common decisions to be taken at the European Council meeting scheduled for ...

Clearing the way towards a growth agenda

22/05/2012 On Wednesday 23 May, the members of the European Council will meet for an informal dinner at the Justus Lipsius building in Brussels. While neither formal conclusions nor final ...

EU at G8: Acting together

19/05/2012 This year's G8 summit took place in Camp David, USA, on 18-19 May under the motto "Acting Together". While the economy was the key focus of leaders' discussions, they also ...

An interesting Open Day

12/05/2012 Saturday 12 May was a sunny day in Brussels, and some 5400 visitors attended the Open Day of the European Council and the Council. People came from Belgium and beyond to learn ...

Van Rompuy to business leaders: We can shape the change

26/04/2012 Europe needs to reform, while bringing people and public opinion on board, said the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, in his opening speech at the European ...

HERMAN VAN ROMPUY

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Press conference: highlights 23.05.2012