Eurozone leaders agree on injecting capital directly into banks

Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2012, 23:53

The EU leaders have also pledged to create a single banking supervisor for eurozone banks based around the ECB.

Britain not to fund EU bank bailouts

Last Updated: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 22:42

European officials are working on two sets of plans to address the crisis facing the European banking system.

Greeks seek elusive bailout deal as EU tempers fray

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 08:44

Greek parties will try yet again on Wednesday to strike a reform deal in return for a new international rescue to avoid a chaotic default, after a string of delays which have prompted some EU leaders to warn that the eurozone can live without Athens.

EU leaders to agree on permanent bailout fund, balanced budget

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 08:58

Until there is a deal between Greece and its private bondholders, EU leaders cannot move forward with a second, 130 billion euro rescue program for Athens, which they originally agreed to at a summit last October.

European Union leaders to meet on Jan 30

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 10:08

European Union leaders will meet on January 30 next year, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said on Tuesday as diplomatic negotiations began on a pact to tighten euro zone fiscal controls.

Europe seeks US, China quid pro quo at G20

Last Updated: Sunday, October 30, 2011, 13:35

At the G20 meeting in Cannes on Thursday and Friday EU leaders will meet up with the United States, China.

Euro zone strikes deal on second Greek package

Last Updated: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 08:54

Euro zone leaders struck a deal with private banks and insurers on Thursday for them to accept a 50 percent loss on holdings of Greek government bonds as part of a plan to lower Greece's debt burden and try to contain the two-year-old euro zone crisis.

EU leaders defend borderless Europe

Last Updated: Friday, June 24, 2011, 16:42

EU leaders are working to defend principle of free, unfettered travel through much of the continent.

EU ups pressure on Merkel to aid Greece

Last Updated: Monday, March 22, 2010, 20:18

EU leaders upped pressure today on German Chancellor Angela Merkel, seeking to nail down aid for Greece at a summit this week and warning that her resistance may feed market attacks on the euro.

EU sets climate goal for poor states

Last Updated: Friday, October 30, 2009, 13:49

EU leaders have set a baseline goal for an upcoming world climate summit of EUR 100 billion a year by 2020 to help developing countries fight global warming, a draft text said on Friday.

EU leaders to discuss presidency, climate change

Last Updated: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 18:27

Europe`s leaders converged on Brussels on Thursday to consider candidates for a coveted new post of EU president, and grapple with differences over helping poor countries fight global warming.