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Lagarde tipped for Eurogroup in EU jobs trade-off [DE]

France could decide to support Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker as the EU's first permanent president during a summit in Brussels today (19 November) in exchange for the chair of the Eurogroup, EurActiv France reports.

Recession sparks mental health crisis

Demand for mental health services has increased over the past 12 months as people struggle to cope with unemployment, debt, home repossession and threat of redundancy, according to a new study.

Commission sets deadlines for EU budget deficits

Slovak parliament approves protectionist law

Europe ready for fiscal exit strategy before 2011

Climate talks top EU-US summit in Washington [DE]

Eastern Europe asked to raise EU budget payouts [FR] [DE]

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Enlargement and the euro [FR] [DE]

In accordance with the provisions of the Maastricht Treaty, all new members of the European Union are eligible and compelled to join the bloc's single currency, the euro. (read more)

Growth and jobs: Reshaping the EU's 'Lisbon Strategy'

As the recession bites, the European Commission and national governments have begun to reflect on replacing the EU's overarching strategy for growth and jobs, known as the Lisbon Strategy. (read more)

Financial regulation: The EU's agenda [FR] [DE]

In response to the worst crisis in decades, European Union leaders have agreed a common agenda to regulate and supervise global financial markets - EurActiv offers an overview of the state of play. (read more)

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