EU architects survey cracks in monetary union structure

Commentary feature. The Greek debt crisis has exposed serious shortcomings in the system of governance for EMU. While the Greek crisis needs immediate attention the wider issues also need to be addressed.

European Commission: SPEECH/10/160: Olli Rehn European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Policy Reinforcing economic governance in Europe, April 2010 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/10/160&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

ESO: Background information: Greece’s bail-out only delays the inevitable http://www.europeansources.info/record/greeces-bail-out-only-delays-the-inevitable/

ESO: Background information: Brussels targets spendthrift states http://www.europeansources.info/record/brussels-targets-spendthrift-states/

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