Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 14-11-28
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[01] EU Commissioner Moscovici on Greece's negotiations with the troika
[02] Euro Working Group calls on the troika and Greeks to work intensively
to complete evaluation in December
[01] EU Commissioner Moscovici on Greece's negotiations with the troika
ANA/MPA---EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre
Moscovici on Friday expressed the volition of the European Commission to
find a way that would allow the troika to return to Athens within a short
period of time and the Greek adjustment programme to be concluded soon.
He said the deliberations on Greece continue at an intensive pace and
added that on Thursday he had a phone discussion with Greek Prime Minister
Antonis Samaras on the issue.
He also expressed the confidence that the negotiations between the troika
and the Greek government are on the "right track" and said he believed
there is greater convergence. He also noted that the European Commission
is working intensively to have convergence and added that the aim is to
take the necessary decisions as soon as possible, since the Eurogroup's
December 8 meeting on Greece is nearing.
"The Commission wishes to find a pacing that will allow the troika
to return within a short period of time and the Greek government to
quickly take the necessary measures that will allow it to conclude the
adjustment programme soon," he said. He also suggested that his visit
to Greece will take place as soon as the negotiations with the troika
have been concluded.
[02] Euro Working Group calls on the troika and Greeks to work intensively
to complete evaluation in December
ANA/MPA---The Euro Working Group, after the conclusion of its meeting on
Thursday, stressed the need for the troika's heads and the government
to work intensively to wrap up the current evaluation within December,
according to Finance Ministry sources.
The representatives of the Eurozone Finance Ministers discussed
developments in the Greek economy and the negotiations with the troika,
and according to Finance Ministry sources, it has been acknowledged
there is significant progress in several sectors as well as the need
for further convergence in others.
The same sources said that there was a detailed discussion on the course
of the Greek programme and the smooth transition to the next day. Euro
Working Group members called on the troika and the Greek government to
work intensely so that the evaluation is completed within December.
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