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- ↑ Jim Brunsden and Mehreen Khan (December 14, 2017), Dutchman set to become new head of Eurogroup Working Group Financial Times .
- ↑ Uwe Puetter. The European Council and the Council: New intergovernmentalism and institutional change. Chapter 4.5.1 The EFC and the Eurogroup Working Group. Pages 192-195. Oxford University Press. Sep 18, 2014. ISBN 9780198716242.
