EU PLEDGES GROWTH official

STORY: EU PLEDGES GROWTHDATELINE: Jan. 10, 2012LENGTH: 0:01:00LOCATION: CopenhagenCATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMYVOPresident of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy has said Europe must avoid recession, and not compromise growth while implementing austerity measures.World News reports.***At a news conference after Van Rompuy met Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt on Monday, the President of the European Council told reporters that EU must avoid a recession.He said Europe must avoid budget cuts to drivers of growth, and preserve investments in energy infrastructure, research, innovation education and trade, while tackling unemployment, especially among young people.He also stressed the importance of financial stability.SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH): HERMAN VAN ROMPUY, EUROPEAN COUNCIL PRESIDENT(0.01.21 - 0.02.05)The economic, employment and financial situation in Europe remains of course on top of the agenda. Financial stability is a common concern, not only for the Euro Zone countries but
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