The leaders of the 28 met yesterday in Brussels summit approved the launch of the 315 billion euros of investment between 2015 and 2017 proposed by the new President of the Commission but the Member States have not made any commitments to replenish the guarantee fund should be set up in the coming months. States first want to know how to operate the program.
"We want to ensure that through the promotion of investment in Europe, we can revive economic growth, and thus mobilize public and private money to increase the number of people who are at work and thereby reduce the number of those who are unemployed, "said Jean-Claude Juncker, the chairman of the Commission.
Another issue at the heart of this faster than expected summit, the crisis in Ukraine and relations with Russia. The new president of the European Council, the former Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the EU must adopt a strategy "long term" face to Moscow, but the situation in Ukraine remains dramatic and moving, it also requires an immediate response. Therefore, we need to provide financial support to Ukraine. We have the will to do so, it is a strong signal. We also discussed the policy of Russia towards its neighbors and strategic response. "
No decision has been taken, or relief or strengthening the sanctions being, except for the Crimea, while the ruble collapsed in recent days.
"While the investment plan was presented as the priority of the Commission Juncker, the scandal has Luxleaks tax evasion in focus particularly on how to get more resources for public finances. In the conclusions of the summit, European leaders call for new legislation brings more transparency and harmonization between the 28 EU countries, "according to our correspondent in Brussels, Isabel Marques da Silva.
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