Press Release: Remarks by Jeroen Dijsselbloem at the press conference following the Eurogroup meeting of 7 July 2014 – Eurogroup to release €1 billion bailout tranche to Greece

Reports from the Eurogroup meeting in Brussels on the 7 July 2014, including remarks by Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem following the meeting. Items discussed at the meeting included the economic situation in Greece, banking union and a debate on structural reforms, in particular the tax wedge on labour in euro area countries.

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European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/531: Speaking points at Eurogroup press conference http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-531_en.pdf

EurActiv, 04.07.14: Eurogroup to release €1 billion bailout tranche to Greece http://www.euractiv.com/sections/euro-finance/eurogroup-release-eu1-billion-bailout-tranche-greece-303302

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