Didier Reynders

...part of the rule ... (that) encourages member states to take care of their own finances." However, Belgian Finance Minister Didier Reynders said some kind of EU aid was possible as a last resort but it was preferable for the country to take...

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Joelle Milquet, leader of the Walloon Christian Democratic party (CdH). (nicknamed Madame Non by the Flemish press) Didier Reynders, leader of the Walloon Liberal party (MR), has been appointed informateur. Bart Somers, leader of...

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...been any doubt on our part as to his absolute commitment to comply with the provisions of that pact." BELGIAN FINANCE MINISTER DIDIER REYNDERS ON WHETHER THERE IS A CONSENSUS TO START FISCAL EXIT IN 2011 "2011 is a minimum -- if you we...

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...based on commodities, notably on petrol ... I think it's a risk that could hurt the potential recovery." BELGIAN FINANCE MINISTER DIDIER REYNDERS: "Premature withdrawal of supportive fiscal measures should be avoided as this could harm the...

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...was criticised by opponents of Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, and by officials in the UK and Spain. Didier Reynders, Belgium's finance minister, said he wanted the European Commission to investigate state aid given by Germany to Magna...

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...by opponents of Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, and by officials in the UK and Spain. Didier Reynders, Belgium's finance minister, said he wanted the European Commission to investigate state aid given by Germany to Magna...

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...Bos said that "not every country is moving as quickly as it could" on the issue of banker payouts. And Belgian Finance Minister Didier Reynders said governments should be able to "intervene" in bonuses, and that EU countries should act...

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Shareholders won a court case forcing the government to delay its plans for a carve-up until they had been consulted. Didier Reynders, Belgium's finance minister, said the entire enterprise would face bankruptcy if the deal was blocked,...

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...bailout for its troubled banking sector, whose shares have come under renewed pressure in recent days, Finance Minister Didier Reynders told Belgian news agency Belga on Tuesday. "This time we must be there early enough to avoid having...

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...be willing to return. His appointment might also be too much of a humiliation for the Flemish Christian Democrats. DIDIER REYNDERS Reynders, 50, has been finance minister since 1999 and is the most obvious political heavyweight among...

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