Speech by President Barroso on the review of the Lithuanian Presidency (European Commission)

(Source: European Commission) European Commission [Check Against Delivery] José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Speech by President Barroso on the review of the Lithuanian Presidency European Parliament plenary session, Strasbourg Strasbourg, 14 January 2014 Mr. President, President Grybauskeite, Honourable members, With the conclusion of the Lithuanian Presidency, the European Union ended the year 2013 on a high note. The successful closure of Ireland's support programme proves that, when adjustment and assistance go hand in hand, we can overcome even the most serious kinds of crisis in a Eurozone country. Spain's exit from its specific banking programme...