European Stability Mechanism
Proper noun
Meaning
European Stability Mechanism
(finance, EU) A proposed international organisation that would provide financial assistance to members of the Eurozone in financial difficulty.
Examples
European law expert Thiele has already found a precedent for such a maneuver: The European Stability Mechanism (ESM), which was established in 2012 by Eurozone member states as a facility governed by international law.
The December Eurogroup failed to reach agreement on the reform of the EU’s bailout fund, the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) even though it was considered as a low-hanging fruit on the reform agenda.
However, as explained by Finance Minister Edward Scicluna in a media interview earlier this week, Malta has strong debt metrics and therefore one would not need to resort to the European Stability Mechanism.
The main component of the rescue package involves the European Stability Mechanism which will make 240 billion euros available to guarantee spending by indebted countries under pressure.