Spain wants to achieve stronger coordination of the member states' economic policies during its EU Council presidency. In his current capacity as EU Council President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is demanding binding economic targets and has even proposed financial sanctions against EU states. European commentators are less than enthusiastic about the idea.
With articles from the following publications: Il Sole 24 Ore - Italy, Der Tagesspiegel - Germany, Delo - Slovenia
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