This Sunday, the euro zone met in Brussels (Belgium) to obtain guarantees from Greece
Wary on the capacity of Alexis Tsipras to carry out promised reforms, Austria, Cyprus, Finland, Slovakia, especially Germany call for more efforts to Greece, a clear timetable for implementation of reforms and safeguards in Athens in return for a new bailout plan.
To save time and give a chance to the discussions, the summit of Heads of State and Government of the entire Union, which was held in Brussels from 16 hours was converted to the summit of euro zone leaders. By then, the finance ministers are to maneuver.
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11:05. What about the countries that want Grexit? “I do not comment, I present the Commission’s position and the European institutions,” retorted Pierre Moscovici.
11:03. A perspective. “What is expected of us this morning, this is the opening of a perspective that is ambitious politically and economically realistic, and must say that the future of Greece Reformed is in the euro zone, “said the European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici. “There is a basic understanding that the Greek government should do more and in the short term and medium term.”
10:55. ? A meeting for nothing To the question: what do you expect the meeting the Slovak Peter Kazimir answers “Nothing! “. “It is impossible to reach an agreement today,” said the minister, who ensures that “the issue is not respect for democracy (Editor’s note: the Greeks have largely rejected the program of the troika of reforms), the question is éconiomique situation increasingly difficult for the Greek people. ”
The Slovakian finance minister Peter Kazimir
10:52. The humor of Kazimir. The Slovak Finance Minister Peter Kazimir tried to lighten the mood at the entrance of Lex building. “I am a Catholic, I am not talking about politics on Sunday,” he told reporters launched.
10:50. The pessimistic Greek press. To the Greek media, whatever the efforts of the population, “it will never be enough” to Wolfgang Schäuble, the German finance minister inflexible.
10:42. Lagarde in place . The general director of the IMF Christine Lagarde arrives in turn. She did not comment.
10:37. Italy expects concrete tomorrow. “I wish that the Greek government take concrete initiatives tomorrow to endorse its reform proposals. They are necessary for Greece in the first place. This would allow us to move forward. We can no longer afford to waste time, “said Pietro Carlo Padoan in English.
The Italian Finance Minister Pietro Carlo Padoan
10:34. Still far away. “We continue to work to establish the necessary conditions for negotiations”, summarizes, in a complex formulation, the Italian Minister Pietro Carlo Padoan.
10:32. Dijsselbloem on site. The arrival of the black sedan Jeroen Dijsselbloem is escorted by four motorcycle. The President of the Eurogroup, smiling, does not comment.
10:20. Renzi said “enough” to Merkel. According to the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, the Council President Matteo Renzi believes that “common sense must prevail to reach an agreement.” Therefore, Italy does not wish the Grexit, “she will say to Germany Enough! . “It is inconceivable to humiliate a European partner.”
10:13. Save time. “It is very unlikely that the (European) Commission obtained a negotiating mandate” this Sunday, says the vice president of the EU executive Valdis Dombrovskis on his arrival.
10:05. Agenda upset. The European Council President Donald Tusk announced the cancellation of the summit of EU leaders on Sunday evening. Only the heads of state of the euro area member countries will hold a summit.
9:59. The harsh words of Cyprus. “The last six months have been a waste of time, summed up, stern, the finance minister of Cyprus, Harris Georgiades on arrival at the Lex building. “Greece needs an ambitious reform agenda. We have a mandate to get it today. “
9:57. “We are still far away.” Alexander Stubb, Finnish Minister of Finance, has been mandated by its Parliament to sign the exit of Greece from the eurozone. “No blocking, assures he nevertheless chercons us a constructive solution.” But “we need clear commitments”, particularly on pensions, VAT and other structural reforms. “
9:53. Tsakalopos is there. The Greek Finance Minister arrives in turn. Smiling, he did not comment.
9:00. The oratorical precautions Dijsselbloem . “With Donald Tusk, European Council President, we simply discussed yesterday’s meeting,” said Jeroen Dijsselbloem on his Twitter account to defuse any questions.
9:40. Many disagreements. “In many ways, we were not in agreement between ministers and with Greece,” said on his arrival the Austrian Hans-Jörg Schelling. “It becomes more and more difficult by the hour.”
9:25. First arrivals of the Eurogroup. The finance ministers of the eurozone are beginning to arrive with their collaborators Lex building in Brussels, which meets at 11 am the Eurogroup.
Athens: Greeks fear for their future
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