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EU Delegation in Washington Moving Offices

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Between March 19 and 21, the EU's Washington Delegation will move a few blocks to its new location on 2175 K Street, NW. As a result there will be some interruptions to our online services, including the website, over this period and perhaps also on March 22. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience. Contact 

European Commission President Barroso & Greek Prime Minister Papandreou Confer

President Barroso (on right) said: "Thanks to a substantial package of bold measures of fiscal consolidation, Greece is on track to achieve the ambitious target of 4% deficit reduction in 2010. This is a remarkable achievement in its own right...We also discussed reinforced economic surveillance: the financial and economic crisis has made the case more clearly than ever on the need to reinforce economic policy coordination and country surveillance in the euro area...I know that Prime Minister Papandreou is working day and night to turn this situation around. And it is starting to show results." Read more; EU Economic & Finance Council; Greek Actions; Euro-Area Analysis; Background

EU Disappointed at CITES Conference Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Result

EU Environment Commissioner Potočnik & Maritime Affairs & Fisheries Commissioner Damanaki said: "We are disappointed with the outcome of the CITES meeting as regards the EU proposal for a listing in Appendix I of bluefin tuna. The EU proposal was a strong commitment towards a sustainable future for the bluefin tuna and for fishermen. We regret that other Parties were not convinced with the merits of such a listing. We remain convinced that stringent measures are needed to ensure the recovery of Atlantic bluefin tuna." Read more; EU Position; Background