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European Council 1/2 March 2012 - Conclusions

Date 02/03/2012

The European Council discussed the implementation of the EU's economic strategy. This strategy pursues both continued fiscal consolidation and determined action to boost growth and jobs; sustainable growth and jobs cannot be built on deficits and excessive debt levels. The measures taken to stabilize the situation in the euro area are bearing fruit.

The FIAB (Federación Iberoamericana De Bolsas) Gathers In Barcelona

Date 02/03/2012

The Executive Committee of the Federación Iberoamericana de Bolsas (FIAB)  gathered today in Barcelona under the Presidency of Joan Hortalá.

NYSE Euronext : Annual Review PSI 20 Index Composition

Date 02/03/2012

Following the annual review the following changes to the index  compositions will be made. 

Statement By José Manuel Durão Barroso President Of The European Commission At The Signature Ceremony Of The Treaty On Stability, Coordination And Governance In The Economic And Monetary Union

Date 02/03/2012

Dear colleagues,

Allow me to congratulate the Heads of State or Government who are signing the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union. The preparatory work was complex yet efficient. The close collaboration with the President of the European Council, European Parliament and naturally the Commission ensured that the terms of the agreement are in line with European Union law.

Fiscal Compact Signed: Strengthened Fiscal Discipline And Convergence In The Euro Area

Date 02/03/2012

Twenty-five European leaders today signed the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance aimed at strengthening fiscal discipline and introducing stricter surveillance within the euro area, in particular by establishing a "balanced budget rule". The content ofthe treaty had been endorsed at the last European Council meeting in January.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Release Of The “Revisions To Listing Rules Regarding Corporate Governance To Restore Confidence In The Securities Market”

Date 02/03/2012

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) released the “Revisions to Listing Rules Regarding Corporate Governance to Restore Confidence in the Securities Market”.

NYSE Euronext : Definitive Selection AEX, AMX And AScX

Date 02/03/2012

After close of the markets on Friday 16 March 2012, the  annual reweighting will take place of the AEX®, the AMX® and the AScX®. Below you will find the changes in the  composition of these indices as from Monday March 19, 2012.

Speech By European Council President Herman Van Rompuy During The Signing Ceremony Of The Treaty On Stability, Coordination And Governance Of The Economic And Monetary Union

Date 02/03/2012

You are about to sign a Treaty which constitutes an important step in re-establishing the confidence in our Economic and Monetary Union.

Trading On The Warsaw Stock Exchange - February 2012

Date 02/03/2012

The total monthly value of trading in shares in February 2012 (PLN 21.3 billion) increased by 4.3% year on year, the value of session trading (PLN 18.0 billion) decreased by 8.8% year on year

Statement Euro Area Heads Of State Or Government

Date 02/03/2012

Euro area Heads of State or Government appointed Herman Van Rompuy as President of the Euro Summit.

They welcome the progress made on the new Greek programme, and notably the agreement reached by the Eurogroup on the policy package and the offer made to private creditors. The objective of the programme is to put the Greek economy back on a sustainable footing, to ensure debt sustainability and restore competitiveness. They also welcome the legislation on the agreed prior actions by the Greek authorities which will enable the formal adoption of the programme in the coming days.