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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-12-07
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[01] Dombrovskis: Greece needs a viable, more just pension system
[01] Dombrovskis: Greece needs a viable, more just pension system
BRUSSELS (ANA-MPA / M. Aroni) – Greece needs to build a long-term,
sustainable, less fragmented and more just pension system, European
Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis told reporters here as he
arrived at the Eurogroup meeting on Monday.
He noted, however, that pension system reforms in Greece are linked to
the targets set in the country's 2016 budget which was ratified last
week and the first program review expected in early 2016. "The important
issue is going to be the first program review which we expect early next
year and recent Greek parliament vote on 2016 budget aiming to reach a
primary surplus target set in this program is an important step in this
direction," he said.
"However, now we need to continue discussions with Greek authorities on
how exactly those targets are going to be reached and probably important
element there is the situation regarding the pension reform because it is
first needed to ensure long-term, sustainable, less fragmented and more
just pension system in Greece, but also has substantial tax implications,"
he added.
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