In the midst of ongoing turbulence in Greece and Ireland on one hand and the fresh adoption of the Euro by Estonia on the other, the European Journalism Centre is organising in early February, in co-operation with DG Economic and Financial Affairs of the European Commission, an exclusive programme for journalists specialising in economic and financial issues from the Euro Zone-17 countries.

The current convulsions in the Euro zone, coupled with fresh concerns for the stability of Portugal and Spain and China's bond market intervention in the latter, have once again cast a bright and harsh light on the European common currency and the huge continental economy it underpins.

This three-day seminar will feature panel discussions as well as on and off the record talks with senior members of the EU (including the Commission and Council) as well as experts from the NGO, think tank and academic communities in Brussels. Economic governance will again be a key theme as well as economic forecasts.

Participating journalists will have the opportunity to attend press conferences following the meetings of finance ministers from the Euro Area (Eurogroup) and the EU-27 (ECFIN Council)as well as the European Commission mid-day briefing on Interim Economic Forecasts.

The discussions will be lively, informal and should significantly help those attending get the inside track on where the Euro area economy and currency is and is forecast to go in the near future.

The EJC would be pleased to invite you to attend this unique, high-calibre seminar. The organisers will cover the flights (home country - Brussels, Brussels - home country), accommodation (including breakfast) and some lunches and dinners.

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