Eurogroup meeting, 5 December 2016

A meeting of the Eurogroup was held on 5 December 2016. The agenda included the following topics:

+ Discussion on the eurozone member states' draft budgetary plans for 2017 and on the budgetary situation and prospects in the euro area as a whole. The discussion was based on the European Commission's opinion on the budgetary plans;

+ Briefing on the state of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece, following the review mission which took place in mid-November;

+ Adoption of the Eurogroup's work programme for the first half of 2017.

ESO: Background information: Eurogroup meeting, 7 November 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/eurogroup-meeting-7-november-2016/

Eurogroup: Press Release, 05.12.16: Remarks by J.Dijsselbloem following the morning session of the Eurogroup meeting of 5 December 2016 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/12/05-eurogroup-jd-remarks-morning-session/

European Commission: DG Communication: SPEECH/16/4268, 05.12.16: Commissioner Moscovci's introductory statement at the Eurogroup press conference (first press conference) http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-16-4268_en.htm

Eurogroup: Press Release, 05.12.16: Remarks by J.Dijsselbloem following the afternoon session of the Eurogroup meeting of 5 December 2016 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/12/05-eurogroup-jd-remarks-afternoon-session/

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