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Economy
Moscovici Confirms Greece's Return to Growth in 2017
European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Pierre Moscovici expressed the hope that the agreement to be reached at the next Eurogroup will be as "broad" as possible and will include the issue of the Greek debt.
"I hope and I am...
Economy
EU's Moscovici Sees Discussion on Greek Debt Starting in Early 2016
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici said on Tuesday he was confident that a discussion on Greece's debt might begin at the start of 2016, while addressing the European Parliament's Economic Affairs Committee.
"I believe that in the...
Economy
Commissioner Moscovici Welcomes Greek Vote on Prior Actions
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Pierre Moscovici welcomed the Greek parliament’s approval of the prior actions bill in a tweet on Thursday evening, saying it is “another step forward” for the country.
“Tonight's vote in Athens is another...
Greece
EU Commissioner Andriukaitis in Athens; To Visit Refugees on Lesvos
European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety; Vytenis Andriukaitis arrived earlier in Athens and will leave for the island Lesvos on Thursday to visit health centers and other areas accommodating refugees and migrants.
The Commissioner’s first stop will be Mytilene’s...
Europe
Dimitris Avramopoulos and Ban Ki Moon Discuss Migration Issues
European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos on Thursday had a meeting with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, presenting the European Commission's proposal for the relocation of refugees from third countries within the EU.
Avramopoulos...
Greece
SYRIZA's Praise Over Avramopoulos' Intervention Fuels Presidential Nomination Scenarios
Greek main opposition SYRIZA praised earlier today the intervention of European Union Commisioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, regarding the need for extended flexibility of the Stability Pact for the European South countries. At the same...
Economy
Dijsselbloem: EU Is Willing to Help Greece
Arriving at the opening of the Eurogroup meeting on Thursday, in which Greece’s next day after the memorandum exit will be tabled, Jeroen Dijsselbloem declared that it is Europe’s will to assist Greece. “After Greece completes, in a satisfactory way,...
Greece
European Commissioner Meets With Evangelos Venizelos
European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn met on Wednesday morning with Evangelos Venizelos, Minister of Finance and Greek Government vice president.
The purpose of Hahn's Visit was for the organization of a seminar to promote the new regulations...