EU convenes emergency economic summit on February 11

/IRBIS, February 10, 2010/ - The head of the EU Herman van Rompuy February 11, 2010 convened an emergency economic summit of the European Union, reported today by the press office of the EU. "Emergency Economic Summit, which is planned to discuss issues concerning the EU's economic strategy, a coordinated community response to the third wave of economic crisis and assistance to Haiti, convened on February 11 the head of the EU Herman Van Rompuy," - stated in the message. As indicated, the summit will discuss issues to meet long-term problems, promotion of the necessary structural changes in order to rehabilitate and ensure the future growth and job creation. "Europe has a unique social model" - given in the message the words of Herman Van Rompuy. "But let's be clear: if we want to continue to live as we do, we need more growth in the European Union, and we must maintain the same level as other major global economies". In addition, European leaders will consider releasing additional funds to support reconstruction in Haiti. They will also discuss proposals for the near future a new international conference to help this country. [2010-02-10]