Cowen wants Lisbon guarantees in protocol

Eurozone bail-outs only if fiscal pact signed

Draft treaty says future eurozone bail-outs will be conditional on signing up to the fiscal union treaty.

Pressure mounts as treaty deadline closes in

Draft criticised for not being tough enough.
Hungary could pay the penalty for failing to cut budget deficit
France to push ahead with plans for a financial transaction tax
Rehn cautious on Eurobond success
Deal close on new Greek bail-out

Latest draft of treaty gives more power to Commission

Officials continue talks on inter-governmental treaty.

A tricky treaty

Just who is putting together the inter-governmental treaty? And where are they doing it?

First steps to a new treaty

Initial draft presented to national governments.
Eurozone agrees €150bn of extra loans for IMF