PM Mr Tsipras agreed with Eurogroup head Mr Dijsselbloem that Greek officials would meet today with representatives from the European Commission, ECB and IMF to start work on a technical assessment of a common ground between the current programme and the Greek govt΄s proposals, preparing the talks at the Eurogroup on February 16. 

Juncker: Greece has to replace any measures cancelled with new ones

European Commission chairman Mr Juncker  stated that the Greek government has to replace any measures cancelled with new ones so that the country’s fiscal performance will not be affected. Mr Junker said that if the Greek government considers some of the measure anti-social it has the right to cancel them but this should not affect the country’s fiscal position. 

In addition, he said that the government is willing to accept 70% of the current program but they need to identify the remaining 30% in order to be replaced. 

Finally, he expressed his concern about the fact that last Wednesday’s Eurogroup meeting did not end with an agreement between Greece and Eurozone. 

Dijsselbloem: We agreed with Mr. Tsipras to ask the institutions

The Eurogroup head Mr. Dijsselbloem, there was an agreement that representatives of Greece and the EC/ECB/IMF should work on the details of a possible deal during the 16Feb Eurogroup in Brussels. Mr. Dijsselbloem said that he agreed with Mr. Tsipras to ask the institutions to engage with the Greek authorities to start work on a technical assessment of the common ground between the current programme and the Greek government’s plans, which should pave the way for crucial talks between eurozone finance ministers next Monday.