The President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker called “all” EU member states to understand the gravity of the social situation in Greece, in an interview with German newspaper Welt am Sonntag published Sunday.
“We have to make sure that the situation does not continue to deteriorate in Greece. What worries me is that everyone has not understood within the Union European, the seriousness of the situation in Greece, “said Mr Juncker.
The Luxembourg recalled that a quarter of Greeks are deprived of social security, unemployment is” the highest “in especially among young people and the country has regular events.
While Greek officials will return their case with their European partners next week, Juncker has again ruled out any outlet Athens in the euro zone, calling such a scenario “irreparable loss of reputation” for the single currency.
He urged Greece parallel to “respect the reforms agreed with the creditors.” “If the government wants to spend more money, he has to compensate by savings or additional revenue,” said the head of the EU executive.
“After July”, when the obligations Greek held by the European Central Bank will mature, it will “consider how international creditors should behave with countries that are in a critical economic situation,” he ruled.
According to Mr Juncker, the negotiations on assistance programs need not be less demanding, but they must be “more political”. “It is not acceptable that a prime minister must negotiate reforms with officials. One is elected, others are not,” he added.
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