Jansa: Lisbon Strategy Helps EU Economy Deal with Global Turmoil

Brussels, 13 March - Prime Minister Janez Jansa has stressed that the main message of the Slovenian presidency ahead of the start of the two-day summit of EU leaders is that the Lisbon Strategy works and that the reform efforts must be continued in the face of global economic turmoil.

Brussels, Belgium
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon (left) talks with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, the president of the European Council, prior to an EPP meeting (Conservatives), ahead of the EU summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso talks to media prior to an EPP meeting (Conservatives), ahead of the EU summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, the president of the European Council, talks to media prior to an EPP meeting (Conservatives), ahead of the EU summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon (left) talks with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, the president of the European Council, prior to an EPP meeting (Conservatives), ahead of the EU summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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