• EU economic growth in 2010 will be higher than first forecast
  • Next 12 months must be used to accelerate EU structural and other reforms
  • We need to tackle severe macroeconomic imbalances, especially in euro area
  • Sees willingness among EU govts to accept stronger financial, fiscal monitoring
  • We plan to tackle credit default swaps as well as ban abusive naked short selling
  • EU initiatives on derivatives, further measures on credit rating agencies in pipeline
  • Will use G20 to push for more stable, more responsible financial markets
  • G20 must also agree on reform of international financial institutions