This package contains the events between 1st July 2019 and 31 December 2020. For latest events, see related links.

In line with the EU economic governance framework, Economic dialogues between the President of the Eurogroup and the European Parliament take place twice a year, at the beginning of the year and in the autumn.

Paschal Donohoe has been elected as President of Eurogroup in July 2020, succeeding Mario Centeno. As President of Eurogroup, he is invited to a regular Economic Dialogue, in particular, in accordance with Article 2ab of Regulation 1466/97 as amended. This briefing provides an overview of the ongoing work of the Eurogroup as regards public finances, macro-economic imbalances, financial adjustment programmes and the banking union. He is also chairing the Board of Governors of the European Stability Mechanism.

Economic dialogue (2019-2020)

Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup

Due to strict sanitary measures to avoid COVID-19 spreading, Parliament has put in place temporary measures to allow members to fulfil their democratic rights and legislative duties. Parliament has put in place measures for Members to participate to committees from a distance.

European Parliamentary Week 2020. European Semester Conference - Inter-parliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union.- Plenary: Widening and deepening of EMU Governance: What next ?

ECON committee meeting on Economic and Monetary Affairs Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Mario CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup

20th Anniversary of the Euro Family Picture

José-Maria GIL-ROBLES, Nathalie LOISEAU, Roberto GUALTIERI, Mario CENTENO, Christa RANDZIO PLATH, Jean-Claude TRICHET, Mario DRAGHI, Antonio TAJANI, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, George CIAMBA

20th Anniversary of the Euro

ECON committee meeting - Economic dialogue and exchange of views with Mario CENTENO, Eurogroup President

CNBC Interview of Mario CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup

Plenary session - Conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece

Plenary session - Conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece. Statement by the President of the Eurogroup

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) exchange of views with Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Economic Dialogue and exchange of views: opening statements by Irene TINAGLI (S&D,IT), ECON Chair and Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup

Review of the parliamentary work in the European Parliament in Brussels (18-22/11/2019). Slideshow of photos illustrating the economic dialogue and exchange of views with Mario Centeno, President of the Eurogroup, the visit by Charles MICHEL, President-elect of the European Council, Mevlut CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs, the high level conference on the 30 anniversary of the Convention of the rights of the child with Mathilde, Queen of the Belgians, and the Lux Cinema Prize 2019.

EP weekly review: week 47 in Brussels

Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup discuss recent developments in the Euro area with Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) with topics such as the economic slowdown as well as completing the Banking Union, including the setup of the European deposit insurance scheme, likely to be raised by MEPs, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statements by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup, and Jonás FERNÁNDEZ (S&D, ES).

Economic Dialogue with Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup: extracts from the exchange of views

During the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), MEPs hold an economic dialogue and exchange of views with Mário Centeno in his capacity of President of the Eurogroup. This meeting serves as an opportunity to debate on the ongoing work of the Eurogroup as regards Council recommendations to the euro area as a whole, and the implementation of the 2019 Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs). It also gives an opportunity to take stock on the ongoing work on completing the EMU. Mário CENTENO makes the opening statement.

Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup: opening statement by Mário CENTENO

In the framework of the 2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference, in Brussels. Co-chaired by Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D, IT), Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Iulian IANCU, Chair of the Committee for Industries and Services, Chamber of Deputies of Romania. Introductory remarks by: Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup, Luis DE GUINDOS, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, Pierre MOSCOVICI, Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs

2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference: Euro at 20 years, the road ahead. Opening statement by Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup (11:19 - 11:34)

Live replay of the Formal sitting : 20th Anniversary of the Euro during the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (14-17 January 2019)

Formal sitting - 20th Anniversary of the Euro: statements by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, by Mário CENTENO, President of Eurogroup and by Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D,IT) Chair of ECON (12:12 - 12:31)

To commemorate the launch of the Euro 20 years ago, the European Parliament hosts a ceremony, opened by Antonio TAJANI, EP President and followed by speeches Jean-Claude TRICHET, former President of the European Central Bank, Mario DRAGHI, President of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup, and Roberto GUALTIERI. . There will also be an exhibition on the Euro within the premises of the European Parliament.

20th Anniversary of the Euro: extracts from the ceremony

Mario CENTENO, Eurogroup President and Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) discuss the implementation of the 2018 national recommendations and the surveillance of national budgets, in the European Parliament in Brussels. The debate is also an opportunity to take stock of the ongoing work on completing the Economic and Monetary Union.  The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Economic dialogue and exchange of views: opening statement by Mario CENTENO, Eurogroup President (10:06 - 10:22)

Mario CENTENO, Eurogroup President and Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) discuss the implementation of the 2018 national recommendations and the surveillance of national budgets, in the European Parliament in Brussels. The debate is also an opportunity to take stock of the ongoing work on completing the Economic and Monetary Union.

Economic dialogue and exchange of views with Mario CENTENO, Eurogroup President. Questions and answers: second round of political group speakers (11:08 - 11:33)

Economic dialogue: extracts from the exchange of views with Mario CENTENO, Eurogroup President

Economic dialogue and exchange of views with Mario CENTENO, Eurogroup President. Questions and answers: first round of political group speakers (10:22 - 11:08)

Economic dialogue and exchange of views with Mario CENTENO, Eurogroup President: opening statement by Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D, IT) (10:03 - 10:06)

Live Replay of the debate on the conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece during the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (2-5 July 2018).

EP Plenary session - Conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece: opening statement by Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup (15:15 - 15:29)

During the plenary session (2-5 July 2018) in Strasbourg, Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup debate with MEPs on the Conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece

Conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece: extracts from the debate and from the statement by Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup

Meeting of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) in the EP in Brussels, with Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup, on the economic dialogue. Statements by Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA (S&D, PT), Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS (ALDE, ES) and Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE).

Live replay of the Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Mário Centeno, President of the Eurogroup

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