Barroso pushes Greece to show results

European Commission President José Manuel Barroso urged Greece on the 26 July 2012 to accelerate reforms after two years of foot-dragging if it wanted to stay in the eurozone, saying Athens needed to show 'results, results, results'.

Mr Barroso making his first visit to Greece since it sought assistance from the EU and International Monetary Fund in 2010 to avert a sovereign default, stressed that delays in implementing agreed measures had undermined the country’s credibility with its partners, adding: 'Actions are more significant than words'.

ESO: Key source: The Greek Debt Crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-greek-debt-crisis-key-sources/

ESO: Background information: Greece under scrutiny as ‘troika’ arrives http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-under-scrutiny-as-troika-arrives/

Deutsche Welle, 26.7.12: Greece finds a timely 11.5 billion euros in savings http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16125111,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 26.7.12: Last chance: Cutting debts once more? http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16124155,00.html

BBC News, 26.7.12: Jose Manuel Barroso wants Greece action http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18993071

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/12/571: José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Antonis Samaras, Prime Minister of Greece Press point/Athens 26 July 2012 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/12/571&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

Kathimerini, 26.7.12: Gov't talks on savings to resume on Monday http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_3571_26/07/2012_453982

EurActiv, 27.7.12: Barroso to Greece: ‘Deliver, deliver, deliver’ http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/barroso-greece-deliver-deliver-d-news-514169

Kathimerini, 26.7.12: Leaders agree bulk of new cuts http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1260_26/07/2012_454009

EUObserver, 27.7.12: Words are not enough, Barroso tells Greece http://euobserver.com/19/117078

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