Press Release: Eurozone governance needs more parliamentary oversight and public debate, says EP

The European Parliament plenary session approved a resolution on 17 December 2015 defending more parliamentary oversight and public debate to ensure democratic accountability regarding the European Commission's proposal for completing the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).

The chamber considered this proposal to be insufficient to address shortcomings in the institutional framework of the Eurozone and called for bigger intervention from the parliament as a way of getting citizens on board with the project.

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ESO: Background information: Dijsselbloem: 'No reason for euro cynicism, but no quick fix for indebtedness' http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-dijsselbloem-no-reason-for-euro-cynicism-but-no-quick-fix-for-indebtedness/

ESO: Background information: Parliament reaches for a euro role http://www.europeansources.info/record/parliament-reaches-for-a-euro-role/

EurActiv, 19.05.16: Marathon negotiations on the eurozone budget continue http://www.euractiv.com/section/euro-finance/news/marathon-negotiations-on-the-eurozone-budget-marathon-continue/

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