EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called for a rapid conclusion of ongoing negotiations between Athens and its institutional creditors to finally conclude the second review of the current Greek program (third bailout), in a very diplomatic and measured response to a letter by Greek PM Alexis Tsipras.
The leftist Greek leader is trying to rally support from among EU leaders to deflect standing pressure by the IMF on labor market reforms and liberalization in crisis-battered Greece.
Juncker’s letter reads:
“I have read the letter of the Prime Minister with great attention.
I can sympathise with the European spirit and with the plea for a return to normality after so many efforts by the Greek people. For me, there is no doubt that the EU social acquis applies to Greece as to any other EU Member State.
This is why I went on record with Prime Minister Tsipras already in May 2015 to state my support for fair and effective collective bargaining systems. This is why the Commission conducted a social impact assessment of the new programme before it was finalised in August 2015. And this is why, when it comes to labour market reforms, we pushed for a group of independent experts to make recommendations in the light of European and international best practices.
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