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Meanwhile, In Berlin

Bodger at 12:12 pm September 11, 2020

This morning.

Berlin, Germany.

Newly-elected President of the Eurogroup (of the Union’s finance ministers), Paschal Donohoe at a press conference with ECB head Christine Legarde (above right) among others following his first meeting in the role.

Rollingnews/Council of the European Union live broadcast

Earlier…

My statement upon arrival at today’s #Eurogroup meeting.

My colleagues and I have will have important discussions on how economic reforms and the banking union can support the recovery. pic.twitter.com/cHtKstUYII

— Paschal Donohoe (@Paschald) September 11, 2020

Banking union…?

Meanwhile…

42% of Europe’s banking crisis paid by Ireland https://t.co/AkKIedrW2H @broadsheet_ie #NotOurDebt

— Gemma (@wickedfairysad) September 11, 2020

Good times.

The Chosen One

Bodger at 11:03 am July 10, 2020

Last night.

Government Buildings.

A press conference announcing Minister of Finance Paschal Donohoe’s election as President of the Eurogroup of Finance Ministers with Mr Donohoe flanked by Taoiseach Micheál Martin (right) and Tanaiste Leo Varadkar (left).

Meanwhile…

Bilderberg 2019, Montreux, Switzerland, May/June, 2019 (via @deyook)

Frank Armstrong writes:

It’s remarkable where a bit of social networking can get you…

Meanwhile…

The immediate significance of Paschal Donohoe’s (Irish Finance Minister) elevation to the Presidency of the Eurogroup? Death knell to any thoughts of corporate tax harmonisation in the Eurozone and the EU. In short, business as usual at a time we cannot afford business as usual

— Yanis Varoufakis (@yanisvaroufakis) July 10, 2020

Last night: President Paschal

Previously: Bilderberg-Bound

Rollingnews

President Paschal

Bodger at 6:42 pm July 9, 2020

I am deeply honored to be elected as the new President of the #Eurogroup. I look forward to working with all of my Eurogroup colleagues in the years ahead to ensure a fair and inclusive recovery for all as we meet the challenges ahead with determination pic.twitter.com/9k8EQfWSJa

— Paschal Donohoe (@Paschald) July 9, 2020

This evening.

The Department of Finance announces:

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today (Thursday) been elected as President of Eurogroup of Finance Ministers, succeeding Portugal’s Mario Centeno. His term will commence on 13 July, and he will serve for 2.5 years in the role.

Minister Donohoe was elected by his fellow Euro Area Finance Ministers at a meeting of the Eurogroup held by video conference. The other candidates were Minister Nadia Calviño of Spain, and Minister Pierre Gramegna of Luxembourg.

The Eurogroup is the body through which Finance Ministers of the 19 Euro area Member States take decisions on policy issues relating to management of the Euro area economy. Finance Ministers of the eight Member States who are not part of the Euro area frequently attend meetings given the importance of the issues under discussion.

The Eurogroup President has a vital role in shaping the agenda and policy response to major economic issues, including the economic impact of the present COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Donohoe is one of the longest-serving EU Finance Ministers and members of the Eurogroup.

FIGHT!

Meanwhile…

Make #Eurogroup Great Again#MEGA @Paschald pic.twitter.com/b1XxdIffsn

— The New Hanseatic League (@HansaInTheEU) July 9, 2020

Hanseatic League?

Earlier:

Minister @Paschald is attending the #Eurogroup via video conference this afternoon.

Agenda includes the economic & budgetary situation in the euro area, a presentation by @EFB_EU on the assessment of the appropriate fiscal stance and the election of the new Eurogroup President. pic.twitter.com/RlMeufK2NN

— Department of Finance (@IRLDeptFinance) July 9, 2020

Paschal Donohoe has been elected president of the Eurogroup (The Irish Times)

Yesterday: Intensive canvassing before Paschal Donohoe’s Eurogroup bid

Meanwhile…

It's remarkable where a bit of social networking can get you… @ConorBlenner @JohnBurnsST @broadsheet_ie @MichaelSmithIrl https://t.co/OL1PhuZUYT

— Frank Armstrong (@frankarmstrong2) July 9, 2020