Greece submits new proposals to Eurogroup
Updated: 2015-07-10 08:51
(Xinhua)
|
|||||||||||
BRUSSELS - Greece has submitted its new reform proposals to the Eurogroup ahead of the midnight deadline, a spokesperson for the Eurogroup president confirmed on Thursday.
"New Greek reform proposals received by Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem, important for institutions to consider these in their assessment," Michel Reijns, Dijsselbloem's spokesman tweeted.
As Tuesday's emergency euro summit has gave Thursday midnight the latest second for Greece to present "detailed proposals for a comprehensive and specific reform agenda," Greece's move was viewed as a positive step forward to a final bailout agreement.
The European Union (EU) institutions are expected to assess the proposals and present them to the Eurogroup. Finance ministers of the Group are due to meet in Brussels on Saturday to discuss the Greek plan and then ultimately 28 leaders of EU members will gather for a final summit on Sunday.
EU leaders has set Sunday the other deadline for the month-long deadlocked Greek debt talks and warned that Greece may have to quit the currency zone if relevant parties fail to reach an agreement.
Greece has submitted its formal request to the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) on Wednesday, asking for a three-year loan from the bailout fund, aiming to avoid a possible Greek default and "Grexit."
Earlier the day, the Greek government was reported to present its new proposals to national parliament, seeking lawmakers' approval on Friday.
Related Stories
Greece seeks new EU loan deal in race to avert collapse 2015-07-09 07:02
Greece pledges reforms to creditors as of next week 2015-07-08 21:46
Greece gets until Sunday for proposals to stave off collapse 2015-07-08 07:04
Greece, Germany and EU on ruins of illusions 2015-07-07 07:41
Today's Top News
BRICS 'disappointed' by US failure to ratify IMF reform
BRICS summit condemns WWII 'misrepresentation'
SCO can play major role in Silk Road, Xi says
Stocks surge as government moves to save market
Doubts over heroes' authenticity grow with widening Internet access
Sun and sand is where the wealthy from Chinese mainland head
Chinese stocks plunge to three-month low
Macedonia expects first mutiple unit train from China
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
President Xi attends BRICS, SCO summits |
Anniversary of victory over Japan marked |
Premier Li's visit to Belgium and France |
What do we know about AIIB |
Full coverage of Boao Forum for Asia |
Annual legislative and political advisory sessions |