Resolution on economic governance

2009/2692(RSP)

The Council took note of progress in the work of the task force chaired by the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, with a view to strengthening economic governance in the EU. It expressed support for the work of the task force, in particular as regards strengthening budgetary discipline under the stability and growth pact, extending macroeconomic surveillance, ensuring effective crisis management mechanisms and improving economic governance provisions and coordination.