Monday, June 29, 2015

Greece: Juncker advertises Yes in the referendum – SPIEGEL ONLINE

It was exceptionally full in the press room of the European Commission:. Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker wanted to talk about the failed negotiations with Greece. Juncker had been eventually, the tirelessly built bridges in recent weeks and mainly made sure that the creditor institutions of the Greek government came to meet such an extent that the Euro Finance the proposals finally for “too soft” held.

Forty-five minutes long Juncker spoke in French, English and German, emotional and personal injury. On the screen above him shone the Greek and the European flag and the Commission President said he felt “betrayed” by the Greek Prime Minister, who had the Friday night negotiations “unilaterally aborted”.

It was a settlement with the Greek government and the beginning of a counter-campaign. And that was in his speech clear: Juncker wants to regain the sovereignty of interpretation of the failed negotiations – even at the cost of some inaccuracies.

“Let me clarify a few things”

Ans Greek people turned said Juncker: “Let me clarify a few things: It was the EU -Commission that has existed on social balance. ” This view have spread repeatedly Junckers people. For example, the institutions would have insisted on the low VAT for electricity – the Greek government wanted to increase these.

Such statements can hardly verify, given the variety of documents. Others, however, have:

In its compromise proposal required the institutions “no pay cuts and no cuts in pensions,” said Juncker. The package will rather create “a greater social equity, growth and a more modern and transparent administration”.

Formal is correct: The salaries of civil servants are to be reorganized only in a salary grid and including pensions, it is all about a structural reform, eliminating the exceptions and inconsistencies. However, this includes the abolition of Eka, a kind of supplementary pension for less well-heeled. In fact, is likely to mean for some retirees a reduction.

Also on the central demand of the Greek government, debt relief, you have spoken, insisted Juncker. Already in the autumn could be discussed over the sustainability of sovereign debt, “we have already discussed with Klaus Regling,” the chief of the euro bailout fund ESM, “Tsipras knows it”. However, even deny taking part in the negotiations, EU officials that the commitments on the vague past promises go

It seems certain that the referendum decision from Friday night prevents further relent:. On the night of Saturday, the institutions had yielded at an item, hotels should be occupied only with 13 percent VAT. “We had the feeling that we are nearing agreement”, it described one of the was there, “the Greek negotiator.” Then the call came from Athens and the Greek delegation had to withdraw – the last document was never worked out completely together.

The campaign started

The trust between the negotiating parties has long been disturbed. Because now the Greek people will probably have the last word, both sides are trying to win the opinion sovereignty. Addressing the government in Athens said Juncker: “It would be appropriate, the Greek people to tell the truth, rather than simply recommend a ‘No’.”

EU Parliament President Martin Schulz announced shortly thereafter, offensive for a “yes” to advertise and it may also travel to Athens. On behalf of the group chairmen in the European Parliament Schulz appealed to the leaders of the euro zone “to find some way” to let it run out the second program until after the referendum. “There has to be a bridge to the referendum,” said Schulz.

If the People vote ‘yes’ and thus against his government, the cards could be reshuffled. Attention has been taken already on Saturday evening that the euro group chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem asked rhetorically, with whom in such a case, the program should be implemented. The Euro-group, so you could (and wanted one in Greece) to understand the expression, relies on a change of government in Athens.

In any case, would have a new, third, aid package laced. Also this time is running out, even if Greece will make its payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday yet: On July 20, is at another rate of nearly 3.5 billion euros to the European Central Bank (ECB). ” / p>

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