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MEPs Pen Letter to EU Economy Commissioner Pierre Moscovici

In response to an open letter calling for urgent measures to relieve Greece's debt, sent to European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Pierre Moscovici by 36 European Parliament deputies, Greek MEP Dimitris Papadimoulis on Thursday commented that the...

Pierre Moscovici: Discussion on Debt Relief to Start After Summer

European Parliament Vice-President and SYRIZA MEP Dimitris Papadimoulis on Tuesday asked EU Commissioner Pierre Moscovici and European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis whether they are considering lower primary surpluses as of 2018 in order to help Greece return to growth. He...

Pierre Moscovici Expects Lenders to Return to Athens Following Today’s Eurogroup Meeting

“The pension reform proposal must be sound and sustainable,” said Eurogroup and Ecofin President Jeroen Dijsselbloem on his way to today’s Eurogroup summit. In turn, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici said that “we must take into...

Pierre Moscovici Optimistic on Deal Between Greece and Creditors

European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici met with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the Maximos Mansion in Athens on Tuesday evening, to discuss Greece's progress in the implementation of the three-year 86 billion euro bailout that was...

Pierre Moscovici to Visit Athens on Tuesday

European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici will visit Athens this upcoming Tuesday November 3 for two days. Moscovici was originally scheduled to visit the Greek capital on October 14, but had to postpone his trip due to...

Pierre Moscovici: Greece Is on the Right Track to Receive Three Billion Euros

European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici appeared optimistic about Greece's future, during an interview with French radio station Europe1. Moscovici noted the country is moving forward with the implementation of necessary reforms that will give it the...

European Commisioner Pierre Moscovici Announces Visit to Athens this Week

European Commissioner for Financial and Economic Affairs, Taxation and Customs Pierre Moscovici announced via his Twitter account that he will be in the Greek capital on Wednesday and Thursday. "In Athens on Wednesday and Tuesday to meet with Alexis Tsipras...

EU's Moscovici Calls on Greece to Hasten Reforms

EU's Economy and Finance Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Thursday that Greece must deliver on its promised reforms to send a positive signal to debt markets before a meeting of eurozone finance ministers next month. “I hope and I expect...

Moscovici Says Greek Sacrifices Now Bearing Fruit

Cuts in Greek pensions were not legal or even necessary, stated European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici on Tuesday. In his remarks to a meeting of the Eurogroup, he stressed that the ''Greek people's sacrifices are now...

'Greece has Returned to Growth' Says EU's Moscovici

Europe has come out of the Greek experience collectively stronger, said EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Pierre Moscovici ahead of Greece's exit from the bailout on Monday. In comments to the press, Moscovici said that...

EU's Moscovici Blasts Greek Opposition Over Post-Bailout Deal

EU Commissioner Pierre Moscovici launched an attack on Greece's opposition for criticizing the June Eurogroup agreement and the exit of the country from the bailout "for reasons of internal politics". During a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on...

EU's Moscovici: Greece Returns to Normality

After eight difficult years Greece is back to normality, to autonomy and the markets, EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Pierre Moscovici told the Greek parliament on Tuesday. Moscovici said that the decisions that had to be taken by Greek...

'Vital Week' for Greek Economy Lies Ahead, Says EU's Moscovici

As Greece prepares for a critical eurozone finance ministers' meeting on Thursday, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici has said a "vital week" lies ahead. In a series of tweets on Tuesday, the commissioner said "key developments" in...

EU's Moscovici Says Greek Deal Will be Struck at June 21 Eurogroup

European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici has said a final agreement covering Greece's post-programme period, surveillance and debt relief will be reached at the June 21 Eurogroup meeting. In an interview with the newspaper Kathimerini on Tuesday, Moscovici said: "I am certain...

Everyone Has to 'Assume Their Responsibilities', says EU's Moscovici

The EU's downward revision of growth rate forecasts for Greece in 2018 and 2019 are due to the economy's weak growth in the fourth quarter of 2017, European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Thursday. Asked about the Commission's spring forecasts for...