Joaquin Almunia ( 10 of 10 )
There was a downward risk presented by the evolution of oil prices and this risk has materialized in the last read more
There was a downward risk presented by the evolution of oil prices and this risk has materialized in the last month.
Upon closer inspection many of the allegedly negative implications of rising international trade and investment for jobs, wages and living read more
Upon closer inspection many of the allegedly negative implications of rising international trade and investment for jobs, wages and living standards are belied by the evidence,
Throwing sand into the wheels of deeper international economic integration in order to reduce adjustment costs, as contemplated by some, read more
Throwing sand into the wheels of deeper international economic integration in order to reduce adjustment costs, as contemplated by some, is not an attractive option.
There is no exemption for Germany, and we will consider the case, as well as the French case, later,
There is no exemption for Germany, and we will consider the case, as well as the French case, later,
The European Commission has no legal power to avoid the enacting of some measures on a national level because this read more
The European Commission has no legal power to avoid the enacting of some measures on a national level because this is not illegal,
I am optimistic about the economic recovery.
I am optimistic about the economic recovery.
We have to develop a market mechanism and to try to diversify our energy sources.
We have to develop a market mechanism and to try to diversify our energy sources.
I have asked (commission economists) to give me interim forecasts twice a year as well as the standard forecasts that read more
I have asked (commission economists) to give me interim forecasts twice a year as well as the standard forecasts that we get twice a year.
After the revision last year, I think from the political point of view the commission and the ministers have learned read more
After the revision last year, I think from the political point of view the commission and the ministers have learned a lot about the importance of establishing good dialogue channels to avoid these kinds of conflicts.
