European Parliament
Nuno Teixeira  (PPE ),
in writing.
(PT)
Europe’s leaders have taken a significant series of decisions intended to promote greater economic solidity and sustained growth in Europe. In the context of the sovereign debt crisis and of ever-more pronounced weaknesses in the financial sectors of various European countries, we need to continue controlling the existing macroeconomic imbalances, and to stimulate growth and job creation. I would congratulate the Council on the decisions taken, especially because it set out some new conditions for European financial-stabilisation funds, particularly the possibility of buying public debt directly from secondary markets, replacing the European Central Bank for short-term transactions and directly recapitalising banks. I also consider the adoption of the Compact for Growth and Jobs very positive, along with the setting out of a road map towards smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, comprising actions to be taken at national and European level in the context of the Europe 2020 strategy.

