Almunia Says Euro Green Light Opportunity, Challenge

Brussels, 11 July - We have taken an important, historic decision, Finland's Finance Minister Eero Heinaluoma and European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia have said at the sidelines of the meeting of EU finance ministers at which Slovenia's entry into the eurozone was confirmed.

Belgium, Brussels. EU Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik (far left), European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia (left), Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (right) and Finland's Finance Minister Eero Heinaluoma (far right) after the meeting of EU Finance Ministers that confirmed Slovenia's readiness to joint the eurozone. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels.
EU Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik (far left), European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia (left), Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (right) and Finland's Finance Minister Eero Heinaluoma (far right) after the meeting of EU Finance Ministers that confirmed Slovenia's readiness to joint the eurozone.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels. Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk after the meeting of EU Finance Ministers that confirmed Slovenia's readiness to joint the eurozone. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels.
Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk after the meeting of EU Finance Ministers that confirmed Slovenia's readiness to joint the eurozone.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels. Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (left), European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia (centre) and Finland's Finance Minister Eero Heinaluoma at the meeting of EU Finance Ministers that confirmed Slovenia's readiness to joint the eurozone. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels.
Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (left), European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia (centre) and Finland's Finance Minister Eero Heinaluoma at the meeting of EU Finance Ministers that confirmed Slovenia's readiness to joint the eurozone.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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