The German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today that his government is willing to compromise with Greece in the negotiations on the future of health in the country, but stressed that Europe’s credibility also depends are met rules and there is trust between the partners.
On arrival at the informal summit of Heads of State and Government of the European Union (EU), Merkel admitted that the situation in Greece “play a role” the appointment today, “but only at the margins”.
The German policy said that “happy” to greet the new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, attending for the first time in a Board European and still has not met her.
“I just wanted to say that Europe is always focused towards compromise and that is also Europe’s success. The commitments are forged when the advantages outweigh the disadvantages and Germany is willing “to a meeting with Athens, he said
However, he added.” Europe’s credibility also relies on us to fulfill the rules and mutual trust “with respect to compliance with commitments.
The Ministers of Finance of the nineteen countries of the eurozone, meeting in an extraordinary Eurogroup meeting ended this morning without achieving progress in the negotiations on the future of aid to Greece and not even been able to agree on a joint statement.
The spokesman of the Greek Executive, Gavriil Sakelaridis, acknowledged today in Athens at the meeting there was a statement that his government refused to support a phrase that referred to ” an extension of the memorandum, “referring to the bailout program.
Athens rejects a further extension of the European part of the second bailout, which expires this February 28 and hopes to negotiate a financial settlement” bridge ” until the end of August, to allow time for the parties to agree a new program or contract.
It also rejects settings “troika” creditor, formed by the European Commission (EC), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and intends to renegotiate its debt.
“We’ll see the proposals of the Greek government. That will be an issue to be addressed by the Ministers of Finance and until then, have some time, “said Merkel, referring to the new ministerial meeting of the Eurogroup on Monday.
The Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said, meanwhile, that is a “real opportunity” to listen to Tsipras and that “everyone in the member countries want Greece to have a sustainable economic future, employment and growth.”
The European Council, said, “is willing to work with Greece and the Greek Government, although” every country has its own views and their own difficulties. “
” In the Council everyone wants to walk together in the interest of the community and Greece is part of it, “Kenny said.
The Federal Chancellor of Austria, Werner Faymann said that” Greece needs a good and fair opportunity ” and recalled that when Spain requested aid to recapitalize its banks, insisted on not becoming a country under the program, and also with other governments worked on commitments.
“That also has to do with Greece. The population has decided who represents them and delivery of that will take steps to bring our positions and not wait for it to fail the Greek government “for lack of attendance, he said.
The Austrian Chancellor called for a commitment through a “bridge” as asked Atenas- that allows eurozone partners “verify that the Government (Greek) delivers what it says” solution, said
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