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Jens Suedekum
jsuedekum
It's a good compromise for now. But the elephant in the room is the recovery fund to kick-start the economy after the crisis. No agreement yet how to finance this
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Ferdinando Giugliano
FerdiGiugliano
My impression of the Eurogroup deal: Politically, it’s encouraging to see a compromise. Practically, the ECB will continue to do most of the heavy-lifting. And, yes, debts remain national. #Eurogroup
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Mário Centeno
mariofcenteno
Today, a Marshall plan for the recovery can only be financed by Europeans. We are our best/only line of defence. Relying on US or anyone else is not possible or
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Wopke Hoekstra
WBHoekstra
Very long, intense and also constructive #Eurogroup about this #coronacrisis that affects us all.We’re dealing primarily with a health crisis and it’s important that Europe makes funds available. We also
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Chiara Putaturo
ChiaraPutaturo
Tomorrow the #Eurogroup will discuss additional macro-economic measures in response to the #COVID19. 3 main topics are in the agenda: European Stability Mechanism vs CoronabondsEuropean Commission unemployment reinsurance scheme European
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Lucas Guttenberg
lucasguttenberg
The #Eurogroup has actually decided on something. And we should take a second to cherish that moment. In sum: We get an ESM credit line nobody needs; an EU loans
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Mário Centeno
mariofcenteno
I spoke to five EU papers on the EU emergency response to the crisis and the need to address the financial legacies of this crisis in the recovery phase. 1/7https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-eu/eurogroup/president/news/20200415-centeno-inter
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Wopke Hoekstra
WBHoekstra
1/6 After long and intense conversations the last couple of days, the #Eurogroup came to a good conclusion today. We made sensible agreements together for Europe and the NL to
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Shahin Vallée
Shahinvallee
Ahead of every important Eurogroup, MS circulate Non Papers. What is most striking is the Dutch one highlighting a real change in the position of the govt with a first
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Silvia Merler
SMerler
The #Eurogroup has a deal! What does it mean? 1/https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/04/09/report-on-the-comprehensive-economic-policy-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic/ Compared to eg 2010, we are discussing much more openly
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Mujtaba Rahman
Mij_Europe
There's lots of false shadow boxing going on re last night's Eurogroup. To be clear 1) Italy will never accept an ESM program, even if conditionality is light; this will
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Mujtaba Rahman
Mij_Europe
Tonight's Eurogroup risks being a total car crash. Far from red lines evolving, North & South could not be further apart. *All 4 parts* of the package are at risk.
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Olivier Vardakoulias
o_vardakoulias
1/ Eurogroup + Eurozone update (long). Many are focusing on the small print (ESM conditionality or not etc.) to explain lack of agreement. Small print is important, but we need
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Guy Verhofstadt
guyverhofstadt
Shocking to see the Eurogroup hasn't learned from the previous crisis. The @EU_Commission should come forward with a trillion euro Marshall Plan financed by European bonds and guaranteed by new
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Shahin Vallée
Shahinvallee
Very pleased to see this piece by @adam_tooze in support for coronabonds and a coalition of the willing and his explanation for why the @ESM_Press is inadequate in the current
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Mujtaba Rahman
Mij_Europe
What should we expect from today's EUCO? Endorsement of Eurogroup's first 3 pillars & a mandate to @EU_Commission to work on the 4th pillar under MFF, per @vonderleyen & Merkel
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