Eurogroup meeting, 7 April 2017

A meeting of the Eurogroup was held in Valletta, Malta on 7 April 2017. The agenda included the following topics:

+ Briefing on the progress achieved in the talks between the institutions and the Greek authorities since the last Eurogroup meeting;

+ Discussion on growth and jobs, focusing on the need to promote investment;

+ Presentation on the ECB annual report on supervisory activities in 2016 and the priorities for 2017;

+ Update on the activities of the Single Resolution Board (SRB);

+ Briefing on the initial findings of the second post-programme surveillance mission to Cyprus.

ESO: Background information: Eurogroup meeting, 20 March 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/eurogroup-meeting-20-march-2017/

Eurogroup: Press Release, 07.04.17: Eurogroup statement on common principles to promote investment http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/04/07-eurogroup-statement-investment/

Eurogroup: Press Release, 07.04.17: Remarks by J.Dijsselbloem following the Eurogroup meeting of 7 April 2017 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/04/07-eurogroup-jd-remarks/

European Commission: SPEECH/17/911, 07.04.17: Commissioner Moscovici's introductory remarks at the Eurogroup press conference http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-17-911_fr.htm

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