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.

Live Replay of the debate on the conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece during the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (2-5 July 2018).

EP Plenary session - Conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece: opening statement by Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup (15:15 - 15:29)

During the plenary session (2-5 July 2018) in Strasbourg, Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup debate with MEPs on the Conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece

Conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece: extracts from the debate and from the statement by Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup

Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Jeroen DIJSSELBLOEM, President of the Eurogroup, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS (GUE/NGL, EL), express themselves on Greece’s economic adjustment programme and the related Greek labour market reforms, during the meeting of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) in the EP in Brussels.

Exchange of views with Jeroen DIJSSELBLOEM, President of the Eurogroup: extracts from the meeting of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

During the EP Plenary session (26-27/04/2017) in Brussels, MEPs debate&nbsp;on the state of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece. Statements by Fran&ccedil;oise GROSSET&Ecirc;TE (EPP, FR), Roberto GUALTIERI (S&amp;D, IT), Nils TORVALDS (ALDE, FI), Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS (GUE/NGL, EL), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Marco VALLI (EFDD, IT).

State of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece: extracts from the extracts from the debate

During the EP Plenary session (26-27/04/2017) in Brussels, MEPs debate on the State of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece. Opening statements by Jeroen DIJSSELBLOEM, President of the Eurogroup, and Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs.&nbsp;

State of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece: extracts from the opening statements

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the state of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece. Statements by Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, Manolis KEFALOGIANNIS (EPP, EL), Roberto GUALTIERI (S&amp;D, IT), Notis MARIAS (ECR, EL), Nils TORVALDS (ALDE, FI), Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS (GUE/NGL, EL) and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

State of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece: extracts from the debate

During the EP Plenary session (13-16/02) in Strasbourg, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Vice-President of the EC in charge of the Euro and Social Dialogue, Pervenche BERES (S&amp;D, FR), Sylvie GOULARD (ALDE, FR), William The Earl of DARTMOUTH (EFDD, UK), Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE), Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS (GUE/NGL, EL)&nbsp;express themselves on the state of play of the economic adjustment programme for Greece

State of play of the economic adjustment programme for Greece: extracts from the debate

Visit of&nbsp;Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister to the EP in&nbsp;Strasbourg. Arrival, welcome by Martin SCHULZ, EP President&nbsp;and roundtable

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister: arrival and roundtable

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Macroeconomic situation in Greece. Statement by Pierre MOSCOVIC Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs

Macroeconomic situation in Greece: statement by Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the macroeconomic situation in Greece. Statements by Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, Burkhard BALZ (EPP, DE), Roberto GUALTIERI (S&amp;D, IT), Notis MARIAS (ECR, EL), Jean ARTHUIS (ALDE, FR), and Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE).

Macroeconomic situation in Greece: extracts from the debate

This infoclip illustrates : Soup kitchen distribution in Athens, closed shops in the centre of Athens and homeless person living in an empty shopping mall.

Infoclip: Greece - Economic recession and poverty

Debate on the Ongoing negotiations on the first review of the Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece, during the EP plenary session (09-12 May 2016) in Strasbourg. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Notis MARIAS (ECR, EL), Sylvie GOULARD (ALDE, FR), Philippe LAMBERTS, Roberto GUALTIERI (S&amp;D, IT) and Jean ARTHUIS (ALDE, FR)

Ongoing negotiations on the first review of the Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece: MEPs debate

Debate on the Ongoing negotiations on the first review of the Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece, during the EP plenary session (09-12 May 2016) in Strasbourg. Opening statements by Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs

Ongoing negotiations on the first review of the Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece: extracts from the opening statements

Visit of Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister, to the EP during the EP plenary session (11-14 April 2016) in Strasbourg. Arrival and welcome by Martin SCHULZ, EP President

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister: arrival and welcome

Meeting of the Committee on Economic and Monetary&nbsp;Affairs&nbsp;during the plenary session of&nbsp;April in Strasbourg.&nbsp;Exchange of views with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Vice-President of the EC in charge of the Euro and Social Dialogue and with, Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs&nbsp; - EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.&nbsp;Questions/remarks&nbsp;by Georgios KYRTSOS (EPP, EL), Udo BULLMANN (S&amp;D, DE) and&nbsp;Ernest URTASUN (Greens/EFA, ES).

Financial assistance working group to Greece (11/04/2016): extracts from the exchange of views with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Vice-President of the EC and Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC - ECON Committee meeting

Meeting of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs with Euclid TSAKALOTOS, Greek Minister of&nbsp;Finance, on the Economic Dialogue in the EP in Brussels. Satements by Euclid TSAKALOTOS, Greek Minister of Finance

Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Euclid TSAKALOTOS, Greek Minister of Finance: extracts of the meeting of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Visit of Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister&nbsp;to the EP in Brussels. Arrival, welcome by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, roundtable.

Visit of Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister, to the EP in Brussels. Arrival, welcome by Martin SCHULZ, EP President&nbsp;and roundtable.

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