Europe sets deadline to draw up reforms

Reports from the informal meeting of EU Heads of State or Government, Brussels, 7 November 2008 to agree on a co-ordinated EU approach for the G20 Summit, Washington, 15 November 2008 to discuss the global financial crisis.

ESO: Background information: France wins EU support for finance proposals http://www.europeansources.info/record/france-wins-eu-support-for-finance-proposals/

BBC News, 7.11.08: EU 'united' on financial reforms http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7714874.stm

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 7.11.08: Informal Meeting of Heads of Satte or Government of 7 November 2008 Agreed language http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/misc/103873.pdf

France24, 7.11.08: Sarkozy: EU leaders will coordinate response http://www.france24.com/en/20081107-sarkozy-eu-leaders-will-coordinate-response-economic-crisis&navi=EUROPE

Deutsche Welle, 7.11.08: EU Leaders Unite on Financial System Reform http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3772984,00.html

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