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European Commissioner Vestager in Parliament: Competition conditions have improved in Greece
“I am very respectful of all the achievements of the government, the Parliament and especially the Greek citizens,” EU Commissioner responsible for Competition Margrethe Vestager said on Thursday in Greek parliament.
Greek economy will keep growing if reforms persist, assures the European Commission
The Greek economy will continue recovering in the coming years if the country adhered to its reform commitments, the European Commission said in its Interim Summer Economic Forecast released here on Thursday.
Greece’s absorption of EU funds a source of pride, says Regional Policy Commissioner
“Greece can be proud because it has the highest absorption rates of funds in 2014-2020,” EU Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Cretu said on Wednesday responding to an intervention by the Vice-President of the European Parliament Dimitris Papadimoulis.
Commissioner Avramopoulos proposes establishment of permanent forum of SE countries
The establishment of a permanent forum of all the countries of Southeastern Europe, both members of the European Union and non-members, was proposed by Greek European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos during his speech at the Delphi Economic Forum on Friday.
Economy to grow by 2.5 pct in 2018 and 2019, European Commission report
The Greek economy is expected to grow by 2.5 pct this year and in 2019, the European Commission said in its economic outlook estimates for the 2017-2018 period, released here on Wednesday.
The key is good neighbourly relations, Commission spokesman says on FYROM name issue
Preserving good neighbourly relations is an issue of great importance for the European Union, alternate European Commission spokesman Alexander Winterstein said on Friday, when asked to comment on the FYROM name issue.
Economic adjustment programmes achieved only ‘limited’ Greek recovery, report says
The economic adjustment programmes agreed for Greece after the financial crisis broke out failed to bring about its full recovery, despite providing short-term financial stability and making some progress on reform possible, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors released on Thursday.
Greece can issue only 4 nationwide TV licences, study finds
ANA-MPA — Greece can issue up to four television licences for private television channels broadcasting nationwide, according to a study carried out by the European University Institute in Florence.
Commission sees Greece’s new media law ‘in positive light,’ Euractiv reports
The European Commission seems to view Greece’s new media law “in a positive light,” according to a news report by the European news agency Euractiv on Tuesday. The article explores the controversy surrounding the new law on granting television channel licences in Greece, where the opposition parties view the government’s moves with suspicion.