Verklaring van commissievoorzitter Barroso over de kandidatuur van Christine Lagarde voor het IMF (en)

"I fully endorse the candidacy of Mrs Christine Lagarde for the post of Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. Mrs Lagarde is well respected in the International Community, namely as French Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry, member of the Eurogroup and current President of G20 Finance Ministers.

The European Commission, which is working extremely closely with the International Monetary Fund, believes that the qualities of Mrs Lagarde, as well as her engagement on the strengthening of global economic governance is indispensible to accomplish the mission of the IMF and its vital contribution to the stability of the international economy."