Eurogroup, Brussels

Atomium in Brussel
© Kevin Bergenhenegouwen
date May 15, 2023
city Brussels, Belgium
location Brussels, Belgium Show location
organisation Eurogroup1, Euro Summit2, Swedish presidency of the EU3

Over deze website

Dit is de officiële website van de Raad van de EU en de Europese Raad. De site wordt beheerd door het secretariaat-generaal van de Raad, dat ondersteuning biedt aan de Raad van de EU en aan de Europese Raad.


  • original article: 'Eurogroep, 15 mei 2023'
  • original article: 'Eurogroup: Eurogroup'
  • original article: 'Swedish presidency of the EU: Eurogroup'
  • original article: 'Participation by Ms Lagarde and Mr Panetta in Euro...'

Contents

  1. Eurogroup
  2. Euro Summit
  3. More about...

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Eurogroup

The Eurogroup is an informal body where the ministers of the euro area4 member states discuss matters relating to their shared responsibilities related to the euro.

Its main task is to ensure close coordination of economic policies among the euro area member states. It also aims to promote conditions for stronger economic growth. The Eurogroup is also responsible for preparing the Euro Summit meetings and for their follow-up.

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Euro Summit

The Euro Summit brings together the heads of state or government of the euro area countries, the Euro Summit President and the President of the European Commission. Euro Summit meetings provide strategic guidelines on euro area economic policy.

The Euro Summit provides policy guidance to ensure the smooth functioning of the Economic and Monetary Union. This helps to coordinate all the relevant policy areas between the euro area member states.

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More about...

  • Council of the European Union (Council)
  • Eurogroup
  • Euro Summit
  • Swedish presidency of the EU
  • European Central Bank (ECB)

  • 1. 
    The Eurogroup is an informal body where the ministers of the euro area member states discuss matters relating to their shared responsibilities related to the euro.
     
  • 2. 
    The Euro Summit brings together the heads of state or government of the euro area countries, the Euro Summit President and the President of the European Commission. Euro Summit meetings provide strategic guidelines on euro area economic policy.
     
  • 3. 
    Van 1 januari tot en met 30 juni 2023 vervult Zweden het voorzitterschap van de Raad van de Europese Unie. Zweden is onderdeel van een trojka, waarin Frankrijk aftrapte, Tsjechië volgde en Zweden afsluit.
     
  • 4. 
    De eurozone bestaat uit de 20 EU-lidstaten die de euro hebben ingevoerd als wettig betaalmiddel. Deze lidstaten voeren gezamenlijk het eurobeleid. De landen waar de euro wel als betaalmiddel geaccepteerd wordt maar die geen lid zijn van de EU behoren niet tot de eurozone.