Statement by the Presidents of the European Council, the Commission and the Eurogroup on Greece

Report of a meeting in the fringes of the European Council, Brussels, 19-20 March 2015 by key political leaders to discuss the Greece debt crisis. The Presidents of the European Council, the European Commission and the Eurogroup, met with Greek Prime Minister Tsipras, French President Hollande and German Chancellor Merkel.

EurActiv reported that 'the meeting resulted in Greece agreeing to send a new list of reforms that will be implemented over the coming months, in exchange for receiving the next tranche of EU bailout money'.

In its Main Focus for the 20 March 2015 Euro|Topics wrote 'After meeting with top EU representatives on Thursday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has committed himself to introducing concrete reform measures in the coming days. Once this happens Athens is to receive further financial aid. That does nothing to change the fact that the Eurozone is dysfunctional, commentators criticise, and warn that Greece's fate must not be left in the hands of Russia and China'.

The BBC and EUObserver reported on the 20 March 2015 that the European Commission President Juncker had pledged €2bn to Greece to help deal with its humanitarian crisis.

• Primary Source

Kathimerini, 20.03.15: EU asks Greece for more reforms to speed talks on bailout http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_20/03/2015_548393

ESO: Background information: European Council, Brussels, 19-20 March 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-council-19-20-march-2015/

ESO: Background information: Greece raises World War II reparations issue, Germany unimpressed http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-raises-world-war-ii-reparations-issue-germany-unimpressed/

ESO: Background information: Meeting - Eurogroup, 9 March 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/meeting-eurogroup-9-march-2015/

Eurogroup: Press Release, 20.02.15: Eurogroup statement on Greece http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2015/02/150220-eurogroup-statement-greece/

ESO: Background information: Greece has sent reform plans, a 'valid starting point,' says EU source http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-has-sent-reform-plans-a-valid-starting-point-says-eu-source/

EUObserver, 20.03.15: Greece urged to submit 'full list' of reforms https://euobserver.com/political/128086

EurActiv, 20.03.15: Greece promises to deliver full reform list after three-hour 'mini summit' http://www.euractiv.com/sections/euro-finance/greece-promises-deliver-full-reform-list-after-three-hour-mini-summit-313088

Deutsche Welle, 20.03.15: Greece promises to submit list of reforms 'within days' http://dw.de/p/1EuHI

Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 20.03.15: Athens under time pressure http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER160309-Athens-under-time-pressure

Euronews, 20.03.15: Greece PM commits to providing list of reforms ‘within days’ http://www.euronews.com/2015/03/20/greece-pm-commits-to-providing-list-of-reforms-within-days/

France24, 20.03.15: EU crisis talks end with Greek reform pledge http://www.france24.com/en/20150320-greece-europe-debt-crisis-talks-reforms-germany-merkel-austerity/

BBC News, 20.03.15: EU's Juncker pledges 2bn euros for Greek 'humanitarian crisis' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31992175

EUObserver, 20.03.15: EU offers €2bn in unspent aid to Greece https://euobserver.com/political/128096

EUObserver, 27.03.15: EU waiting for cash-strapped Greece’s reform list https://euobserver.com/economic/128171

EurActiv, 27.03.15: No letup of attacks on Greece http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/no-letup-attacks-greece-313325

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