On one side is the solid, if unglamorous, figure of Pedro Solbes, the finance minister.

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Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pedro Solbes, Administration Commissioner Neil Kinnock and Budget Commissioner Michaele Schreyer are all seen as sharing some responsibility by MEPs.

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Speaking to reporters ahead of a meeting with Economy Minister Pedro Solbes, Mittal promised the company did not plan to close any factories, nor initiate any lay-offs, and would respect existing investment programs.

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