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EU experts give evidence on economic and monetary union

5 February 2016

The EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee continues its inquiry with evidence from LSE academic Paul De Grauwe and Alex White, Director, Country Analysis, of The Economist Intelligence Unit, on issues relating to the completion of economic and monetary union in Europe.

Witnesses

Wednesday 10 February in Committee Room 4, Palace of Westminster

At 11.00am

  • Professor Paul De Grauwe, John Paulson Chair in European Political Economy, London School of Economics
  • Alex White, Director, Country Analysis, The Economist Intelligence Unit

Possible questions

The witnesses are likely to answer questions on the following areas:

  • The Five Presidents' Report and the actions introduced in the short term by the European Commission on 21 October
  • Whether a European Deposit Insurance Scheme is necessary for Banking Union
  • The role of the ECB in the EU governance framework
  • Possible steps toward fiscal union in the eurozone
  • Economic policy coordination in the euro area

Further information

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