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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 13-12-02
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[01] EU confirms troika not returning to Athens before Dec. 9
[01] EU confirms troika not returning to Athens before Dec. 9
ANA-MPA - The representatives of Greece's troika of lenders are not
returning to Athens before the Eurogroup meeting on December 9, Simon
O'Connor, spokesman for European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary
Affairs Olli Rehn said on Monday.
During his regular press briefing, O'Connor said that the European
Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund
delegations will remain at home base and continue their talks with Greek
authorities from there. The Eurogroup is not expected to discuss the
Greek issue.
The spokesman reiterated that Greece has made progress in the financial
sector and economic reforms but need to resolve pending issues. In
earlier briefings, he has mentioned the fiscal gap for the 2014 budget,
tax reforms, privatizations, competition, product markets and services
that will enhance the economy's competitiveness.
Asked about the issue of seizures of first homes, he said that one of
the major issues for an agreement to be concluded is to protect the most
financially vulnerable families. The issue should be resolved without
leaving room for abuse, as is happening now under the system in effect,
he said.
Greece wants to fulfill its debt agreement obligations before the end
of the year - the prior actions and current review by the troika of the
fiscal adjustment programme - and its assumption of the EU presidency
on January 1, 2014 for six months.
(File photo, EPA/Alessandro di Meo)
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