Van Rompuy Highlights Importance of Economic Growth, Reforms

Ljubljana, 25 May - Encouraging economic growth is very important, including for Slovenia, which is in recession, but there are no easy solutions, European Council president Herman Van Rompuy told the National Assembly on Friday. Boosting growth by running up the budget deficit is not the right answer, he stated.

Ljubljana The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the National Assembly.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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