leaders kicked off two days of meetings with an in formal dinner at the headquarters. they worry about budget deficits. they are trying to get fiscal discipline. it includes imposing penalties when budget deficits exceed preset levels. and national legislation to balance budgets is being put forward. revision of the eu treaty and revision of a new accord are suggested to impose stricter rules on members. leaders will for the first time discuss a plan to issue common eurozone bonds. they re studying possible cooperation with the international monetary fund to expand the eurozone bailout fund. the european central bank was also calling a meeting in frankfurt. they have the power to buy bonds in troubled nations to stabilize markets. is this similar to what we have seen in the u.s.? it looks like the ecb is not even going to go there. the president appears cautious about buying more of the region s government bonds. he told reporters thursday he is surprised by market speculat