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EU unveils its vision for the future of monetary union EU unveils its vision for the future of monetary union
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European authorities have unveiled their vision for the future, which gives them much greater powers.European authorities have unveiled their vision for the future, which gives them much greater powers.
It includes the creation of a European treasury, which would have powers over national budgets.It includes the creation of a European treasury, which would have powers over national budgets.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said it was "a defining moment for European integration".European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said it was "a defining moment for European integration".
The document, released ahead of Thursday's EU summit, said greater fiscal union could lead to common debt being issued by eurozone countries.The document, released ahead of Thursday's EU summit, said greater fiscal union could lead to common debt being issued by eurozone countries.
There would also be banking union, with a single European banking regulator and a unified deposit guarantee scheme.There would also be banking union, with a single European banking regulator and a unified deposit guarantee scheme.
The document was released by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and was drawn up with the presidents of the European Commission, the Eurogroup and the European Central Bank.The document was released by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and was drawn up with the presidents of the European Commission, the Eurogroup and the European Central Bank.
Mr Van Rompuy said it was "not meant to be a final blueprint", but that he expected "to reach a common understanding amongst us on the way forward" at Thursday's summit. Mr Van Rompuy said it was "not meant to be a final blueprint", but that he expected "to reach a common understanding amongst us on the way forward" at Thursday and Friday's summit.
Mr Barosso said the guiding principle was that "greater solidarity and greater responsibility must go hand in hand".Mr Barosso said the guiding principle was that "greater solidarity and greater responsibility must go hand in hand".
Earlier, German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble also called for there to be a European finance minister, with the power to veto national budgets as well as an elected president of Europe Proposals in the report included:
  • Limits on the amount of debt individual countries can take on
  • Annual national budgets can be vetoed if they are likely to mean a country exceeding its debt limits
  • The eurozone borrowing money collectively "could be explored"
  • A European treasury office to be set up to control a central budget and keep an eye on national ones
  • A single European banking regulator and a common scheme guaranteeing bank deposits
  • Common policies on employment regulations and levels of taxation
  • Joint decision-making with national parliaments to give it "democratic legitimacy"
Earlier, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble also called for there to be a European finance minister, with the power to veto national budgets as well as an elected president of Europe
French, German, Spanish and Italian finance ministers are meeting on Tuesday to discuss closer union.French, German, Spanish and Italian finance ministers are meeting on Tuesday to discuss closer union.
French finance minister Pierre Moscovici has said Thursday's EU summit should, "lay the groundwork for the second phase of the euro".French finance minister Pierre Moscovici has said Thursday's EU summit should, "lay the groundwork for the second phase of the euro".