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12 September 2011

Statement by Herman van Rompuy following his meeting with Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland


Van Rompuy and Tusk had an exchange of views on the most recent economic developments in the euro area and the EU. They agreed that economic growth is moderating in Europe and other developed countries, and "we are facing headwinds".

"I informed Prime Minister Tusk about the state of play with the implementation of the July 21 package, and underlined the strong commitment of all euro area Heads of State or Government to implement it as a matter of absolute priority. The measures announced by the Greek finance Minister yesterday are positive, and I look forward to the outcome of the discussions that are starting today with the troika. We had also an exchange of views on the overall governance of the euro area. For countries sharing the same currency, coordinating more closely and being submitted to a stricter collective discipline is legitimate, but preserving the coherence of the whole EU is also essential.

This is why I welcome the support and commitment of Prime Minister Tusk in the ongoing reflections, and we agreed to remain in close contact on the developments in the euro area."

Full statement



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