Pierre Moscovici
Economy
Moscovici: Technical Deal on Greek Bailout Possible in Coming Weeks
European Commissioner for Economic Affairs, Pierre Moscovici, in an address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, stated that “We continue to believe that a staff level agreement in the coming weeks is not only possible but also necessary to limit...
Crime
Eurogroup President Among Targets of Parcel Bombs from Greece
Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem was one of the targeted recipients of the eight parcel bombs that were intercepted at the Hellenic Post Office (ELTA) sorting center at Kryoneri.
The eight wire-trapped packages were similar to the ones sent to German Finance...
Economy
Eurogroup: Institutions Will Not Return to Athens, Negotiations Will Continue in Brussels
Monday's Eurogroup in Brussels confirms that the return of Greece's lenders to Athens is not likely; the new round of negotiations in Athens have been postponed for the moment and further negotiations are to continue in Brussels.
Eurogroup chief Jeroen...
Economy
Moscovici Expresses Hope that Eurogroup Will Signal Swift Conclusion of Greece's 2nd Review
Arriving for a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels on Monday, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici expressed hope that it would send a signal that Athens and the institutions were moving toward a swift conclusion of the...
Greece
EU Commissioner Moscovici: Greece has the Right to Act Within the EU Acquis
European Parliament Vice President Dimitris Papadimoulis raised the issue of collective labor contracts during a debate in the Europarliament on Wednesday.
Addressing European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici asked him to state the position of the European...
Economy
EU Commission in Contact With World Bank for Possible Loan to Greece, Breidthardt Says
The European Commission is in constant contact with the World Bank in order to examine the possibility of a loan to Greece, Annika Breidthardt, spokesman of EU Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Friday. "It is true that the Greek...
Economy
European Commissioner Moscovici: Greece Needs to Take a Few More Steps
European Commissioner for financial affairs Pierre Moscovici on Wednesday said that no European institution favors austerity for Greece, but reforms and measures are needed for the completion of the bailout program review.
"I am here to work with you," the...
Economy
Breidthardt: All Sides Working Hard for Progress on Greek Review Ahead of February 20 Eurogroup
The European Commission is working hard, together with all the partners, to complete the review so that the Greek economy can continue to grow, EC spokesperson Annika Breidthardt repeated on Tuesday.
The spokeswoman for European Commissioner for Economic and Financial...
Economy
Greece's Economy Contracts 0.4% in Fourth Quarter
Greece's economy contracted in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to a Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) report released on Tuesday.
Gross domestic product declined 0.4 percent in the October-November period, compared to the previous quarter. However, it grew 0.3 percent in...
Economy
Commissioner Moscovici: Greece Must Continue Efforts to Build a 'Success Story'
European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici on Monday underlined the need Greece to continue its efforts towards building a success story, during a press conference in Brussels.
Moscovici noted that after years of recession, something that we could call 'success story' is...