'Brits important for EU'

- It is both politically and economically very important that Britain remains part of the European Union. That Finance Minister and Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem said Friday on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Shanghai.

,, We as European finance ministers are very committed to Britain to be held within the EU, '' said Dijsselbloem.,, London is a major financial center where much work is done throughout Europe. politically it is also crucial that we keep the union intact. ''

The British people decide in a referendum on June 23, the country competetive conditions shall remain in the EU. Dijsselbloem said he hoped that the British will be aware of the mutual political and economic interests that are at stake if they will soon stand in the voting booth.