Greece’s economy returned to growth in 2017, expanding by 1.4%, driven by a surge in investment and accumulation in inventories, on the back of improving economic sentiment.

According to the Spring 2018 Commission (COM) forecast, real GDP growth is to accelerate to 1.8% in 2018 and 2.3% in 2019.

The Eurogroup of 22 June 2018 stated that the Greek authorities have completed all the agreed prior actions of the final review of the ESM (European Semester Spring) programme.

The Eurogroup has agreed on a debt relief package to safeguard Greece’s debt sustainability, expressed in terms of Gross Financing Needs.

Economic situation in Greece

Lesbos (Lesvos) - Molyvos military post overlooking Aegean Sea, some 10 kilometres away from Turkish Coast.

EP Plenary session - Specific measures for Greece

Plenary session - Conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece

Plenary session - Conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece. Statement by the President of the Eurogroup

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Plenary session - Week 17 2017 in BrusselsState of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece. Statement by the President of the Eurogroup.

Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU  speaks in plenary session - Week 17  2017 in Brussels - State of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece

Eva KAILI speaks in plenary session - Week 17  2017 in Brussels - State of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece

Plenary session - Week 17 2017 in Brussels - Joint debate - EIB annual reports. State of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece. Statement by the President of the Eurogroup

Plenary session - Week 17 2017 in BrusselsJoint debate - EIB annual reports. State of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece. Statement by the President of the Eurogroup

Plenary session week 14 2017 in Strasbourg - State of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece

Plenary session week 7 2017 in Strasbourg  - State of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece  Council and Commission statements

Plenary session week 40 2016 in Strasbourg  - Macroeconomic situation in Greece, structural reforms and their impact, as well as prospects for future negotiations within the Programme. Commission statement

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with Alexis TSIPRAS, Prime Minister of Greece

Plenary session week 19 2016 in Strasbourg - Ongoing negotiations on the first review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece.

SCHULZ, Martin (S&D, DE) - EP President; Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister

ECON Committee meeting ' European Stability Mechanism on the new financial assistance programme to Greece ' in the presence of the Presidentand the Managing Director of the Eurogroup

Press conference on the exceptional measures taken in order to improve the use of EU funds in Greece, with the President of the Commission for Regional Development and the European Commissioner for Regional Policy.

EP Political group leaders express themselves on the discussion on the request by Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister, that the EP join the &ldquo;quartet&rdquo; of creditor institutions overseeing Greece bailout. Statements by Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE)

Discussion on the request by Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister, that the EP join the “quartet” of creditor institutions overseeing Greece bailout: statements by EP Political group leaders

Martin SCHULZ, EP President expresses himself on&nbsp;the request by Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister, that the EP join the &ldquo;quartet&rdquo; of creditor institutions overseeing Greece bailout.

Discussion on the request by Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister, that the EP join the “quartet” of creditor institutions overseeing Greece bailout: statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President

Meeting of the Committee on Regional Development (REGI) in the EP in Brussels on the Common Provisions Regulation as regards specific measures for Greece. Statements by Corina CRETU, Member of the EC in charge of Regional Policy, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ (EPP, NL), Constanze Angela KREHL (S&amp;D, DE), Notis MARIAS (ECR, BE), Ivan JAKOVCIC (ALDE, HR) and Younous OMARJEE (GUE/NGL, FR)

Common Provisions Regulation as regards specific measures for Greece: extracts from the exchange of views with Corina CREŢU, Member of the EC in charge of Regional Policy - EP Committee on Regional Development

On July 16th, 2015, MEPs debate, at the EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, on the Euro Summit agreement on Greece. Extracts from statements by Roberto GUALTIERI (S&amp;D, IT), Georgios KYRTSOS (EPP, EL), Maria Joao RODRIGUES (S&amp;D, PT), Notis MARIAS (ECR, EL), Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS (GUE/NGL, CY), Ana Gomes (S&amp;D, PT).

Debate on the Euro Summit agreement on Greece at EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs : Extracts from MEPs statements

Euro Summit: Statement by Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE)

Euro Summit (12 July): Statement by Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE)

PES leaders meet ahead the Euro Summit in Albert Hall in Brussels. Arrivals, roundtable and statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President

PES leaders meet ahead the Euro Summit: arrivals, roundtable and statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President

European Summit (12 July) in Brussels. Arrival of Martin SCHULZ, EP President and&nbsp;roundtable

Euro Summit (12 July): arrival of Martin SCHULZ, EP President and roundtable

Euro Summit (12 July) in Brussels.&nbsp;Press conference&nbsp;and statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President

Euro Summit (12 July): extracts from the press conference by Martin SCHULZ, EP President and statement

Debate during the plenary session of July in Strasbourg on the conclusions of the European Council (25-26 June 2015) and of the Euro Summit (7 July 2015) and the current situation in Greece, with the participation Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Donald TUSK, President of the European Council and Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister

Conclusions of European Council (25-26 June 2015) and Euro Summit (7 July 2015) including the current situation in Greece: round of political group speakers, Giovanni PITTELLA (S&D, IT) (8 - 10:37 - 10:44)

Conclusions of European Council (25-26 June 2015) and Euro Summit (7 July 2015) including the current situation in Greece: closing statement by Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister (12 - 13:04 - 13:09)

Conclusions of European Council (25-26 June 2015) and Euro Summit (7 July 2015) including the current situation in Greece: statement by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council (2 - 09:57 - 10:06)

Conclusions of European Council (25-26 June 2015) and Euro Summit (7 July 2015) including the current situation in Greece: statement by Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister (6 - 10:23 - 10:29)

Conclusions of European Council (25-26 June 2015) and Euro Summit (7 July 2015) including the current situation in Greece: closing statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (14 - 13:17 - 13:22)

Conclusions of European Council (25-26 June 2015) and Euro Summit (7 July 2015) including the current situation in Greece: closing statement by Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister (13 - 13:09 - 13:17)

Conclusions of European Council (25-26 June 2015) and Euro Summit (7 July 2015) including the current situation in Greece: statement by Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister (5 - 10:17 - 10:23)

Conclusions of European Council (25-26 June 2015) and Euro Summit (7 July 2015) including the current situation in Greece: statement by Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister (4 - 10:11 - 10:17)

Debate during the plenary session of July in Strasbourg on the conclusions of the European Council (25-26 June) and of the Euro Summit (7 July). Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK) and&nbsp;Marine LE PEN (ENF, FR).

Conclusions of the European Council (25-26 June) and of the Euro Summit (7 July) and the current situation in Greece: extracts from the MEPs debate

Debate during the plenary session of July in Strasbourg on the conclusions of the European Council (25-26 June 2015) and the current situation in Greece. Statements by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC and Al&eacute;xis TS&Iacute;PRAS, Greek Prime Minister.

Conclusions of the European Council (25-26 June 2015) and of the Euro Summit (7 July) and the current situation in Greece: extracts from the statements by the Council, the Commission and Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister

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