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Others activities External financial assistance | Towards a reform of the World Trade Organisation | Preparation of the European Council (Brussels, 13-14 March 2008) | 4th report on economic and social cohesion - Territorial Agenda and the Leipzig Charter | Report on the ECB annual report for 2007 | Speech on the current financial crisis | Speech on the Rasmussen report | Suspension of the WTO Doha Round | Lamfalussy follow up - Future Structure of Supervision (debate) | Lamfalussy follow up - Future Structure of Supervision -vote | A new Bretton Woods has to be well prepared | "Currency short-selling should be banned" | "Is there a truly EU position?" | Lamfalussy follow up Future Structure of Supervision | A New International Financial Architecture | The 2009 EU budget and the Crisis | Another wake up call |
European Parliament, 23 September 2008, Brussels
In a report drawn up by Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (PES, DK), the Parliament asks for a series of legislative measures on issues related to hedge funds and private equity. The report was adopted with 562 votes in favour 86 against and 25 abstentions.
The Rasmussen report
Mr Daniel Daianu intervened in the plenary session to express his opinion on this report.
Wednesday, 8 October 2008 - Brussels
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The failure of the Doha Trade Round could be a harbinger of things to come, at a time when the deepening financial crisis puts tremendous strain on governments’ ability to play by the rules.
Wednesday, 8 October 2008 - Brussels
Madam President, let me say something which, in my view, has not been properly outlined. Regulation and supervision is not only about the building; it is about the object: what we regulate and supervise – and that is the crux of the matter.
FOCUS ON
The CEU Press and Center for EU Enlargement Studies organized on Monday, May 25, the book launch of "Which way goes capitalism?" by Daniel Dăianu
On the 22th of May 2008, « Le Monde » published a joint letter signed by three former presidents of the European Commission, ten former prime ministers and five former ministers of finance. Initiated by Michel Rocard, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen and Daniel Dăianu, the letter expresses the signatories' concern about the current financial crisis and its effect on world economy.