Statement by Commissioner Gentiloni on the conclusion of enhanced surveillance for Greece

Summary:

Statement published by the European Commission on 20 August 2022 concerning the expiration of the enhanced surveillance framework for Greece.

Further information:

The conclusion of the enhanced surveillance brings a 12-year long cycle to an end, after Greece implemented the bulk of the policy commitments agreed with the Eurogroup alongside the financial support packages aimed at overcoming the sovereign debt crisis.

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News

Bloomberg, 07/04/2022: Greece Vies to Escape Shackles of EU Rescue Monitoring by August https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-07/greece-vies-to-escape-shackles-of-eu-rescue-monitoring-by-august

Kathimerini, 16/06/2022: Commission to propose ending enhanced surveillance for Greece https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1186900/commission-to-propose-ending-enhanced-surveillance-for-greece/

Deutsche Welle, 10/08/2022: EU to cease Greek budget surveillance, marking end of debt crisis https://p.dw.com/p/4FNYi

Euronews, 10/08/2022: Greece 'turning a page' as it exits enhanced surveillance programme 12 years after bailout https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2022/08/10/greece-turning-a-page-as-it-exits-enhanced-surveillance-programme-12-years-after-bailout

Politico, 16/08/2022: Greece exits bailout monitoring, but austerity pain lingers https://www.politico.eu/article/greece-exit-bailout-monitor-austerity-economy/

Le Monde, 20/08/2022: EU 'enhanced surveillance' of Greece ends after 12 years https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2022/08/20/eu-enhanced-surveillance-of-greece-ends-after-12-years_5994191_19.html

Reuters, 20/08/2022: Greece's exit from enhanced EU scrutiny ends 12 years of pain, prime minister says https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/greeces-exit-enhanced-eu-scrutiny-ends-12-years-pain-pm-2022-08-20/

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Official

Greek Prime Minister: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ message on Greece’s exit from EU’s enhanced surveillance framework (20 August 2022) https://primeminister.gr/en/2022/08/20/29974

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