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Tag: Mario Monti

From Merkozy to Merkonti after the French poll? - 04 May 2012 - News

If François Hollande wins the French presidential elections on Sunday, Italy can help forge a rebalancing of the Franco-German couple, especially after Angela Merkel yesterday (3 May) said Europe needs "political courage and creativity rather than billions of euro,” reports EurActiv Italy.

Commission optimistic on Italy, hails 'golden rule' adoption - 20 April 2012 - News

Despite deteriorating economic growth and fiscal forecasts, the European Commission maintained yesterday (19 April) its "primary view" that Italy was on track to run a sizeable primary budget surplus in 2013 and congratulated Rome for enshrining a 'golden rule' in the  constitution to balance the country's budget.

Italy’s Monti warns against EU divide - 16 February 2012 - News

Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti warned against the dangerous divisions fuelled by eurozone problems and said that even though southern countries were widely blamed for the debt crisis, France and Germany also carried major responsibility for watering down the bloc's fiscal rules. EurActiv Italy reports.

Monti, Cameron want EU to step up growth efforts - 19 January 2012 - News

Italy and Britain called on the European Union yesterday (18 January) to promote steps to boost economic growth and not focus solely on austerity to bring down the debt levels that have thrown the single currency into crisis.

Terzi: 'A Europe without Italy cannot exist' - 09 January 2012 - Interview

Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata, Italy's foreign minister, has re-affirmed his government's pro-EU orientation, saying in an exclusive interview with EurActiv Italy that "the single currency is irreversible". The former ambassador to Washington also pledged to work closely with the US on policy towards the Middle East and Islamist terrorism.

Minister says Italy's 'destiny is in Europe' - 09 January 2012 - News

Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata has re-affirmed his government's pro-EU orientation, saying in an exclusive interview with EurActiv Italy that "the single currency is irreversible".

Monti warns of Greek-style risk to Italy - 06 December 2011 - News

Italy risked a Greek-style economic collapse which could threaten the future of the euro without the austerity package approved by the government, Prime Minister Mario Monti said yesterday (5 December), calling on European partners to do their part.

IMF denies report of Italian bailout talks - 28 November 2011 - News

Italy's prime minister faces a challenging week as he seeks to shore up the country's strained public finances, with an IMF mission expected in Rome and market pressure building to a point where outside help may be needed to stem a full-scale debt emergency.

Brussels confident Italy's Monti will balance budget - 23 November 2011 - News

After talks with the new Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, Commission President José Manuel Barroso said he was confident that Italy would deliver the needed structural reforms to balance the budget. 

Monti unveils crisis strategy, France, Spain under strain - 18 November 2011 - News

Italy's new government has announced sweeping reforms to respond to the euro debt crisis that yesterday (17 November) pushed borrowing costs for France and Spain sharply higher, and brought tens of thousands of Greeks onto the streets of Athens. EurActiv Italy, Greece and France report. 

Italy's Monti to map out reform plans ahead of vote - 17 November 2011 - News

Italy’s caretaker government led by Mario Monti is expected to outline new austerity measures aimed at restoring confidence in Italy's strained public finances today when the newly appointed prime minister goes before the Senate to seek a vote of confidence.

Greece, Italy bet on technocrats to restore confidence - 14 November 2011 - News

Italy and Greece chose technocrats to lead their countries through the eurozone crisis. EU leaders warmly greeted new Prime Minister Lucas Papademos of Greece and Mario Monti, tapped by the Italian president yesterday (13 November) to form a government. Favourable market reactions are anxiously awaited.

Monti: Greek crisis may be remembered as a success - 19 October 2011 - News

The Greek crisis may well be remembered in the future as the best success story of the euro, said Italy's former EU Commissioner and president of Bocconi University, Mario Monti, speaking at the launch event of EurActiv Italy on Monday (17 October).

Tajani: Late payments directive in force before 2013 - 18 October 2011 - News

European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani said yesterday (17 October), during the launch conference of EurActiv Italia, that he is about to tell member states to pursue early transposition into national law of the late payments directive, scheduled initially for 2013. EurActiv Italy reports.

Monti: France, Germany must take responsibility for eurozone crisis - 20 June 2011 - Interview

EU leaders should examine their consciences and take responsibility when it comes to dealing with Greece and enforcing budget rules, said Mario Monti in an exclusive interview with EurActiv Italy.

Barnier finalising draft 'EU Single Market Act' - 03 September 2010 - News

The European Commission is preparing a new Single Market Act designed to boost job creation and stimulate growth, according to an internal paper seen exclusively by EurActiv.

EU must put single market 'back on stage', says Monti - 11 May 2010 - News

The EU's 20-year-old single market is at a critical juncture and needs to be fully completed to further boost Europe's crisis-battered European productivity and competitiveness, reveals a report presented yesterday (10 May) by former Italian Commissioner Mario Monti, who was tasked with coming up with a comprehensive new strategy.

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