EU to sugar Greek pill with ‘nation-building’

Report of discussions and decisions taken at the European Council, Brussels, 23-24 June 2011 concerning the Greek debt crisis and the wider challenges facing the eurozone.

The 27 EU heads of government and state granted their approval for a second aid package for Greece - on the condition that the Greek parliament adopt another austerity package on the 28 June 2011.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: The Greek debt crisis of 2010 http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-greek-debt-crisis-key-sources/

ESO: Background information: Greek opposition dashes hopes for unity http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-opposition-dashes-hopes-for-unity/

ESO: Background information: Papandreou survives confidence vote / Barroso offers Athens austerity incentive http://www.europeansources.info/record/papandreou-survives-confidence-vote-barroso-offers-athens-austerity-incentive/

EUObserver, 23.6.11: EU leaders: 'A nation undivided will not be abandoned' http://euobserver.com/9/32545

BBC News, 24.6.11: EU tells crisis-hit Greeks to unite for new bail-out http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13902794

Deutsche Welle, 24.6.11: EU reaffirms Greece support as crisis overshadows leaders' summit http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15185523,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 24.6.11: Europe Throws Its Support Behind Greek Prime Minister http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,770290,00.html

Kathimerini, 24.6.11: EU sweetens deal for Greece, pushes austerity http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_8627_24/06/2011_395787

Kathimerini, 24.6.11: Samaras sticks to his guns in Brussels http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_24/06/2011_395813

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