Finance ministers discuss debt reform

Time is running short. As early as March, the heads of state and government are expected to give the Commission direction on reforming the Stability and Growth Pact. At present, however, the positions are still far apart. A meeting of the finance ministers tomorrow is unlikely to change that much.

The EU finance ministers will meet on Tuesday for the first political consultations on the realignment of the EU fiscal framework. In the run-up to the debate, diplomats were very cautious about the outcome of the meeting. There are still differing attitudes among the member states, even on central elements of the reform. This also emerges from a so-called issues note sent by the Swedish Council Presidency to the finance ministers and available to Table.Media.

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