Margaritis Schinas
Crime
EC Backs Former Greek Statistics Chief as ELSTAT Scandal Heads to Eurogroup
EU Economics Commissioner Pierre Moscovici met with Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos in Brussels on Monday. In their first meeting since July, the two officials did not discuss the prosecution of former Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) Chief Andreas Georgiou...
Economy
Greece's Proposal on Social Security Reforms Under Evaluation, EC Spokesman Schinas Says
Greece's proposal on social security reforms received by the European Commission last week is under evaluation, EC spokesman Margaritis Schinas said on Monday.
"The evaluation of the proposal is underway. The institutions will further discuss the issue during their visit...
Greece
EU Tells New Prime Minister that Greece has 'No Time to Lose' on Reforms
The European Commission on Monday congratulated Alexis Tsipras on his electoral victory and said Greece has "no time to lose" in implementing the reforms required by its bailout program.
"The commission congratulates Alexis Tsipras for his victory," European Commission spokesman...
Economy
European Commission Rebuts Greece's Claims of Austerity Demands by Creditors
The European Commission officially rebutted Greece's claims and press leaks that creditors ask for irrational austerity measures in order to come to an agreement.
European Commission chief spokesperson Margaritis Schinas and Coordinating Spokesperson for Economic and Financial Affairs Annika Breidhardt spoke...
Greece
EU Waters Down Plan to Aid Greece with Migrant Issue
The European Union recently proposed a plan to help Greece and Italy with the thousands of migrants crossing the Mediterranean sea. These plans will be watered down during the EU Interior Ministers meeting which will take place on Tuesday,...
Economy
EC Spokesman: 'The Ball Is Clearly in Greece’s Court'
"The ball is clearly in Greece’s court," European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said on Wednesday.
Schinas underlined that Greece needs to be consistent with what was discussed between the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the president of the European...
Greece
European Commission Confirms Follow-up Meeting Between Greek PM and Juncker
European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas on Thursday confirmed that there will be a follow-up meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in the coming days.
The spokesman said he was unable to confirm a...
Economy
European Commission Welcomes 'Intensification' of Talks with Greece
The European Commission expressed its satisfaction on Thursday that talks between Greek authorities and the institutions representing the country's creditors had deepened and intensified.
Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said that negotiations with the Brussels Group are being repeated in Brussels on Thursday...
Economy
Brussels Group Meeting in Paris Continues on Monday and Tuesday
The Brussels Group meeting in Paris, which was held during the weekend, continues on Monday and Tuesday, European Commission spokesperson Margaritis Schinas said on Monday.
Schinas said that discussions continue both on political and technical level and noted that the pace...
Economy
Steps of Progress in Talks Between Institutions and Greece
European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said on Thursday the Commission sees steps of progress in the ongoing talks between the creditors' institutions and Greek authorities, following the Euro Working Group (EWG) on Wednesday.
"We are continuing to work and make progress...