Merkel urges Greek Prime Minister to accept a generous offer … – Gazeta Wyborcza

 

         
 
     

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
 
 
 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Friday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Ciprasa to accept “extremely generous” offer international lenders. The head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker assured that Athens will not erected any ultimatum.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                          
 

                 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“We have made a step in front of Greece,” – said Merkel at a press conference after the EU summit in Brussels, when asked about negotiations unlock support for Athens. “Now it’s time to Greek side took a similar step,” – she added.

She informed that during the meeting with Ciprasem on Friday morning Merkel and French President Francois Hollande Greek prime minister advised him to accept “extremely generous offer three institutions”, ie the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank.

According to Merkel, this offer goes beyond the conditions of the current aid program for Greece.

On Saturday at 17.00 will be another meeting of the eurogroup, or euro zone finance ministers, who will attempt to reach agreement on bailout program for Greece, which expires on 30 June. The condition for unblocking the final installment of aid amounting to 7.2 billion euros is a compromise on reforms to be carried out by Greece. Without these measures Athens will not be able to fulfill their obligations to the IMF.

According to Merkel, Eurogroup meeting will be “crucial”. “I hope that everyone will take part in this meeting with the intention of finding a solution. At the moment we are not yet so far” – she said. When asked, whether we are working on “plan B” in case of the absence of a compromise, she replied: “No”.

The head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker said that the possibility of concluding an agreement with Greece. He added that the three institutions agreed a joint offer for Athens. “This is not the situation + take it or leave it + (either that or nothing – PAP)” – said Juncker, noting that the institutions respect both democratically elected Greek government and the Greek society. This is not an ultimatum, do not work in such a way “- he stressed.

” Tomorrow will be a crucial day, not only for the eurozone, but for the whole of Europe “- he added.

The head of the European Council, Donald Tusk said that the pressure on Greece “has time, rather than leaders of the” eurozone. “This is not blackmail, we are very close to the date on which the game is over” – he said. “Tuesday is a critical day, also for Greece if it is not agreement, “- he added.” It is very important to respect each other. It is easy to lose everything just because of bad emotions and bad political intentions (…) I mean all parties. We have to avoid any risk, “- he stressed.

From Brussels Anna Widzyk

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