Greece – Tsipras sees opportunities for compromise – Frankfurter Rundschau

Greece – Tsipras sees opportunities for compromise – Frankfurter Rundschau

04. February 2015

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (SYRIZA) provides opportunities for a compromise in debt dispute with the EU. Photo: rtr

official visit to Greece’s new prime minister Tsipras in the EU: There is little time for pleasantries, as Athens seeks a rapid debt relief. The euro zone finance ministers could have come together for an emergency meeting next week.

Brussels –

The new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has to compromise on the debt and austerity signaled during his first official visit to Brussels. “We are ready for consultations,” the left-wing prime minister said on Wednesday in Brussels after a meeting with EU Parliament chief Martin Schulz (SPD).

The head of the Left Alliance SYRIZA was optimistic may agree to changing conditions for the bailout of its highly indebted country with donors. “We are well on our way to find a workable agreement.” In details, he did not enter. He promised to comply with EU rules

Schulz said. “We have a difficult time ahead of us. We do not yet have the necessary solutions. “He supported Tsipras, because this stands for cooperation, not for separation. “In recent years, ordinary citizens have paid the bill. Now is the time for those who have put their money out of the country contribute to the solution of problems, “says Schulz overlooking Greece.

Tsipras also came with EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk together. From the environment of Juncker was reported, the two leaders had agreed to hold further discussions

. Time is pressing

Time is short, because the international rescue program to prevent state bankruptcy will expire on the European side end of the month. The Euro Group is against this background “very likely” come together next Wednesday (February 11) at a special meeting in Brussels.

However, a final confirmation of the appointment admit it yet, was reported from EU circles. It would be useful to prepare the topic Greece for the EU summit, the next Thursday (12 February) is planned. Extensive decisions were not expected at the special meeting of euro zone finance ministers, it said. . The regular meeting of the chief cash guardian is scheduled for February 16 for a long time

Tsipras said after the previously unannounced meeting with Schulz: “I know the history of the EU a history of disagreements and at the end of compromises is. We are willing to go in that direction to find a tolerable for all agreement. “

Juncker had signaled readiness to talk against the new Greek left-right government on Tuesday, at the same time but warned in Europe was not everything can be changed because of a single election result.

In Brussels, waiting, according to diplomats that the Athens government presented a detailed plan for how to proceed. A hard haircut, of the Athens itself now moving away is rejected by the euro partners. Athens had brought a rescheduling this week. (AP)