Juncker reiterated his stance of ruling out a Greek exit from the eurozone, but said greater efforts are required in order to be able to conclude talks with the EU.
He added the willingness of the Greek government to talk has increased somewhat, but has not yet reached the necessary "maturity." Additionally he is not satisfied with the outcome of the talks so far, he said.
Regarding his optimism that a "Grexit" will not take place, he said it is his personal view, and that it is more useful to search for a solution than to be occupied with an exit scenario.
Juncker said it is out of the question that Greece be allowed to collapse, but at the same time help cannot come at any cost.
One must however take into account that the situation in the country is a humanitarian one, to which one cannot just turn a blind eye, he added.
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22/4/15
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Juncker: There won’t be a Grexit, but Athens is not co-operating...
ReplyDeleteGreek intransigence threatens to push the continent towards financial ruin, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said in an interview, and rebuked Athens “unacceptable” lack of co-operation. He added, however, that there will not be a Grexit.
An agreement on an economic rescue package remains distant, says Juncker, but ruled out a Greek default or exit from the euro zone. In an interview with the magazine Politico, Juncker said that the main reason for optimism lies less in a tangible progress and more to the simple fact that the alternative is unthinkable.....sofiaglobe.com
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