http://www.openeurope.org.ukThe latest daily press summaries from Open Europe(c) 2012 Open Europe. All rights reserved.5Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos will hold a meeting with the leaders of the three largest Greek political parties today or tomorrow, in an attempt to garner support for a new programme of austerity measures laid out by EU/IMF under the planned second Greek bailout.http://www.openeurope.org.uk/media-centre/summary.aspx?id=362203 February 2012European officials suggested last night that a deal on the voluntary Greek restructuring was only ‘hours’ away, however no final agreement was reached due to remaining differences between Germany and the IMF as well as amongst the Greek parliamentary parties.http://www.openeurope.org.uk/media-centre/summary.aspx?id=362102 February 2012David Cameron yesterday faced criticism from some Conservative backbench MPs over his decision not to challenge the role of the EU institutions under the new European fiscal treaty, while Labour leader Ed Miliband criticised what he called a “phantom veto”.http://www.openeurope.org.uk/media-centre/summary.aspx?id=362001 February 2012The new European fiscal treaty on budgetary discipline will be signed by 25 EU member states, after the Czech Republic decided to stay out citing “constitutional reasons”. However, speaking to the press after the summit, Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas hinted that his country could possibly join at a later stage.http://www.openeurope.org.uk/media-centre/summary.aspx?id=361931 January 2012Open Europe has published a new report setting out how the Coalition could, during the lifetime of this Parliament, use a one-off opportunity to unilaterally repatriate up to 130 EU laws on crime and policing, including controversial measures such as the European Arrest Warrant.http://www.openeurope.org.uk/media-centre/summary.aspx?id=361830 January 2012The front page of Handelsblatt claims that, despite its public position, the German government has been planning for a Greek exit from the eurozone, even engaging in discussions with business leaders over its potential impact on the German economy. Meanwhile, the negotiations on the voluntary Greek restructuring started up in Athens again last night, with reports of progress being made.http://www.openeurope.org.uk/media-centre/summary.aspx?id=361727 January 2012Hollande calls for Eurobonds and EU “anti-dumping” legislationFrancois Hollande, socialist candidate for the French Presidency, today published his detailed proposals ahead of the French presidential elections, calling for European “anti-dumping” legislation, the creation of Eurobonds, and an EU “growth pact”.http://www.openeurope.org.uk/media-centre/summary.aspx?id=361626 January 2012Ratification of fiscal pact looks doubtful in Poland and SwedenPolish PM Donald Tusk has said that if Poland is unable to secure a degree of participation rights at future eurozone economic meetings, it would be difficult for the country to sign up to the fiscal compact.http://www.openeurope.org.uk/media-centre/summary.aspx?id=361525 January 2012Open Europe has today published a new briefing looking at the arguments for and against the EU’s continued involvement in regional spending via the structural funds in Britain and other member states. Between 2007 and 2013, Britain will pay in around £30bn to the EU’s so-called structural and cohesion funds, but get back just under £9bn.http://www.openeurope.org.uk/media-centre/summary.aspx?id=361424 January 2012EU Taxation Commissioner Algirdas Semeta told the FT, “The UK would lose a lot if other [EU] members decide to move ahead with a financial transactions tax. Because of its design, [Britain] will be subject to the tax, but at the same time, it will not receive any money from it.http://www.openeurope.org.uk/media-centre/summary.aspx?id=361323 January 2012