Jose Barroso

• Germany Open to Coordination

  By Rainer Buergin and Tony Czuczka, Bloomberg News  |  June 5, 2012

  Closer cooperation possible to deal with banking troubles, finance minister says.

• EU Weighs Direct Aid to Banks

  By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  May 30, 2012

  European Commisson also calls for common bond issuance as crisis antidote.

• Schaeuble Sees Continued Turmoil

  By Mark Deen, Bloomberg  |  May 18, 2012

  German finance minister says financial markets will calm in 1 to 2 years.

• EU Leverage Seen Falling Short

  By James C. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  November 29, 2011

  Focus returns to possible ECB role in supporting Spain and Italy.

• Euro Hits Five-Week Low

  By Lukanyo Mnyanda, Bloomberg  |  November 16, 2011

  EC’s Barroso calls crisis ‘systemic’; ECB buys Spanish, Italian bonds.

• Italy, Spain May Feel Bank Plan Most

  By Liam Vaughan and Aaron Kirchfeld, Bloomberg  |  October 25, 2011

  European policy makers may force banks to boost Tier 1 capital.

• EU Nixes ECB Aid to Rescue Fund

  By James G. Neuger and Tony Czuczka, Bloomberg  |  October 24, 2011

  European leaders hit halfway mark in marathon to end debt crisis.

• France, Germany Split on Solution

  By Mark Deen, Bloomberg  |  October 20, 2011

  Dispute centers on the ECB's role in the rescue plan.

• Euro Leaders Meet to Bridge Gap

  By Mark Deen, Bloomberg  |  October 19, 2011

  Sarkozy and Merkel try to narrow differences ahead of EU summit.

• Europe Banks Vow $1 Trillion Cuts

  By Anne-Sylvaine Chassany and Liam Vaughan, Bloomberg  |  October 19, 2011

  But asset sales may be difficult in current markets, which could limit shrinkage.