Finance Minister Expects Reprimand over Budget Deficit

Luxembourg, 9 June - Finance Minister Franc Krizanic said in Luxembourg on Tuesday that he expected the European Commission to launch infringement proceedings against Slovenia over the country's national deficit in autumn. He added that all EU countries bar Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Finland were in the same situation.

Luxembourg Finance Minister Franc Krizanic attending a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council. Photo: Theirry Monasse/STA

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Finance Minister Franc Krizanic attending a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council.
Photo: Theirry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Finance Minister Franc Krizanic (sitting) attending a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council. Photo: Theirry Monasse/STA

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Finance Minister Franc Krizanic (sitting) attending a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council.
Photo: Theirry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Finance Minister Franc Krizanic (left) attending a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council. Photo: Theirry Monasse/STA

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Finance Minister Franc Krizanic (left) attending a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council.
Photo: Theirry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Finance Minister Franc Krizanic (sitting) attending a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council. Photo: Theirry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg
Finance Minister Franc Krizanic (sitting) attending a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council.
Photo: Theirry Monasse/STA

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