Eurogroup statement on Greece [15 June 2017]

The Eurogroup welcomed on 15 June 2017 the agreement reached between Greece and the international creditors on a policy package of structural measures, seen as essential to address growth and imbalances. The group of finance ministers also welcomed the adoption by the Greek parliament of the agreed prior actions for the second review.

In view of full implementation of all actions and subject to the completion of national procedures, the disbursement of the third tranche of the economic adjustment programme amounting to €8.5 billion was expected.

Finance ministers of the Eurozone also discussed again the sustainability of Greek public debt.

ESO: Background information: Eurogroup meeting, 15 June 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/eurogroup-meeting-15-june-2017/

Politico, 16.06.17: Greece gets more money, Europe hopes for better days http://www.politico.eu/article/greece-gets-more-money-europe-hopes-for-better-days/

EurActiv, 16.06.17: Greece gets credit lifeline, IMF joins bailout http://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/greece-gets-credit-lifeline-imf-joins-bailout/

The New York Times, 15.06.17: E.U. Reaches Debt Deal for Greece Worth 8.5 Billion Euros https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/15/business/eu-greece-debt.html

Kathimerini, 15.06.17: Eurogroup approves loans, details debt relief, IMF to join http://www.ekathimerini.com/219296/article/ekathimerini/news/eurogroup-approves-loans-details-debt-relief-imf-to-join

EurActiv, 14.06.17: Confusing messages suggest tough Greek debt talks at Eurogroup https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/confusing-messages-suggest-tough-greek-debt-talks-at-eurogroup/

Politico, 14.06.17: Alexis Tsipras: ‘Full of hope’ ahead of Eurogroup meeting http://www.politico.eu/article/alexis-tsipras-full-of-hope-ahead-of-eurogroup-meeting/

Kathimerini, 16.06.17: 'Greece has turned page,' Tsipras tweets after Luxembourg deal http://www.ekathimerini.com/219305/article/ekathimerini/news/greece-has-turned-page-tsipras-tweets-after-luxembourg-deal

Deutsche Welle, 15.06.17: Latest Greece bailout tranche approved, will include IMF buffer http://p.dw.com/p/2emBM

BBC News, 15.06.17: Eurozone ministers strike deal to release funds to Greece http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40296654

Euronews, 15.06.17: Greece set for latest bailout, amid debt relief pressure http://www.euronews.com/2017/06/15/greece-set-for-latest-bailout-amid-debt-relief-pressure

Reuters, 15.06.17: Greece gets credit lifeline, IMF joins bailout https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKBN1960ZN

RTÉ, 16.06.17: Eurozone ministers agree Greece bailout payment, IMF comes on board https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0616/883149-greece/

The Guardian, 16.06.17: Creditors agree terms to disburse Greece's €8.5bn bailout funds https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/16/creditors-agree-terms-to-disburse-greeces-85bn-bailout-funds

Euro|Topics: Debates, June 2017: Greece to get new loans http://www.eurotopics.net/en/180958/greece-to-get-new-loans

Blog: Open Europe, 16.06.17: Despite the change in rhetoric, the new Greek deal is more of the same http://openeurope.org.uk/today/blog/despite-the-change-in-rhetoric-the-new-greek-deal-is-more-of-the-same/

EUObserver, 16.06.17: [Opinion] A positive agreement for Greece https://euobserver.com/opinion/138256

EUObserver, 07.07.17: Greece to get €7.7bn loan next week https://euobserver.com/economic/138464

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