Europe seeks unity for crunch G20 meeting

peaceandlove · 02-20-2009, 08:24 PM

Europe seeks unity for crunch G20 meeting

*MEETING WASN'T SUPPOSED TO BE UNTIL NEXT WEEK ~ MOVED UP*

20 February 2009, 11:29 CET

(BERLIN) - Leaders from major European economic powers will seek Sunday to put recent disagreements behind them and forge a common position on the financial crisis ahead of April's key G20 summit in London.

But squabbles behind the scenes over protectionism may hinder efforts to present a united European front before US President Barack Obama's first trip to the continent for the April 2 meeting, analysts said.

As European members of the Group of 20 advanced and developing economies, the leaders of Britain, France, Italy and Spain will join the talks in Berlin hosted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Article continues: http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1235096223.03

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peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	Europe seeks unity for crunch G20 meeting Europe seeks unity for crunch G20 meeting MEETING WASN'T SUPPOSED TO BE UNTIL NEXT WEEK ~ MOVED UP 20 February 2009, 11:29 CET (BERLIN) - Leaders from major European economic powers will seek Sunday to put recent disagreements behind them and forge a common position on the financial crisis ahead of April's key G20 summit in London. But squabbles behind the scenes over protectionism may hinder efforts to present a united European front before US President Barack Obama's first trip to the continent for the April 2 meeting, analysts said. As European members of the Group of 20 advanced and developing economies, the leaders of Britain, France, Italy and Spain will join the talks in Berlin hosted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Article continues: http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1235096223.03