"Efforts must be maintained until recovery is secured," said a conclusion document of the bloc's informal summit, which is designed to coordinate position for next week's G20 summit in Pittsburgh, the United States.
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European Union (EU) rotating presidency Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (R) and President of European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso attend a news conference after the EU informal Summit at EU's headquarter in Brussels, capital of Belgium, Sept. 17, 2009. EU leaders met here on Thursday to prepare their common positions for the upcoming summit of Group of 20 (G20) major economies in Pittsburgh next week |
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt told a press conference after the summit that the current global economic situation "remains uncertain and risks remain," while public finance would see large deficit in 2010.
He called for the design of exit strategies in order to achieve sustainability.
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Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) arrives for an informal summit of European Union (EU) leaders in Brussels, capital of Belgium, Sept. 17, 2009. EU leaders met here on Thursday to prepare their common positions for the upcoming summit of Group of 20 (G20) major economies in Pittsburgh next week |