BRUSSELS--U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday
Britain isn't "immune" to economic strains in Europe and he hoped
to hear other leaders' plans to get their economies growing
again.
Arriving in Brussels for a meeting of EU leaders, Mr. Cameron
said Britain's economy is "growing well," with jobs being created
and new businesses opening.
"We aren't immune to economic problems elsewhere in Europe and
there are some worries and concerns about the state of other
European economies so I'll be wanting to hear about plans others
have to make it easier to employ people, to reform, to make sure
that the European economies grow, " he said.
EU leaders will discuss the region's budget rules at the
Brussels summit as the European Commission tries to ensure that
Italy, France and others abide by the bloc's fiscal rules.
Those rules don't apply fully to the U.K.
Mr. Cameron also said the U.K. has taken a lead on combating the
Ebola crisis in western Africa.
He said "we need other European countries to do more."
The U.K. is calling for a EUR1 billion ($1.26 billion) EU fund
to be created to help combat the crisis by allowing facilities to
be constructed in the affected region to treat people.
Write to Laurence Norman at laurence.norman@wsj.com
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