Mission statement
The ESM’s mission is to enable the countries of the euro area to avoid and overcome financial crises and to maintain long-term financial stability and prosperity.
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As part of the ESM’s continued maturing process, the ESM, led by its extended leadership team, updated its mission statement in early 2019.
Credit: Steve Eastwood/ESM