Joaquin Almunia
Joaquin Almunia
Joaquín Almunia Amannis a Spanish politician and formerly, prominent member of the European Commission. During his tenure in the two Barroso Commissions, he was European commissioner responsible for economic and monetary affairsand, subsequently, vice-president and the European Commissioner for Competition. Previously, he had been Spanish Minister for Employmentand Public Administrations. From 1997 to 2000, he was the leader of the opposition as secretary general of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, standing in and losing the 2000 Spanish general election against...
develop energy market mechanism
We have to develop a market mechanism and to try to diversify our energy sources.
bring efforts encourage examples finances france public pursue
These examples should encourage other countries, such as Greece, France and Portugal, to pursue the efforts to bring their public finances in order.
downward evolution last oil presented prices risk
There was a downward risk presented by the evolution of oil prices and this risk has materialized in the last month.
course far risk risks
Of course there is a risk there but so far we have not quantified these risks in these forecasts.
asked forecasts standard twice year
I have asked (commission economists) to give me interim forecasts twice a year as well as the standard forecasts that we get twice a year.
adjustment attractive deeper economic order reduce sand throwing wheels
Throwing sand into the wheels of deeper international economic integration in order to reduce adjustment costs, as contemplated by some, is not an attractive option.
clear economic member point success view
We think that enlargement from an economic point of view has been a clear success for the 10 new member states.
closer inspection investment living negative rising standards trade wages
Upon closer inspection many of the allegedly negative implications of rising international trade and investment for jobs, wages and living standards are belied by the evidence,
happy increased oil price
We are more optimistic, even if the oil price has increased further. We are happy because we are more resilient.
although attached budgetary clear commission correction german government guarantee lasting needs priority procedure renewed stepped
Although the (European) Commission welcomes the renewed priority attached by the German government to budgetary consolidation, it is clear that the procedure needs to be stepped up to guarantee a lasting correction of the deficit.
absolute commission competition enforcing everybody rules
I think everybody agrees that the Commission is enforcing competition rules with absolute independence.
broad confirm economic main priority program reform strategy
Our main priority is to confirm the Lisbon strategy (a program for broad economic reform in Europe) should be implemented.
avoid commission european legal level measures national power
The European Commission has no legal power to avoid the enacting of some measures on a national level because this is not illegal,