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Maybe it was meeting the fatigue and lack of sleep after more than 17 hours, but European leaders have divided responded to the agreement concluded today with Greece. It was agreed that Athens can count on about 50 billion euros in financial support in exchange for far-reaching economic reforms. The main reactions:
Donald Tusk
President of the European Council, Donald Tusk had his sense of humor after a sleepless night not expired and spoke of a “agreekment.” Tusk:
“The decision provides an opportunity for Greece in cooperation with European partners to get its economy back on track. It avoids the social, economic and political consequences that would have resulted in a negative outcome. I welcome the progress and the constructive attitude of Greece which has helped to restore confidence among the eurozone partners. “
also praised Tusk Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem and Jean-Claude Juncker, chairman of The European Commission, for their hard work and perseverance. “Without your work would today’s agreement is not possible,” said Tusk.
Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the confidence with Greece “must be rebuilt” . She supports further negotiations with “conviction”, but warned that the path to recovery “long and arduous” will be.
Francois Hollande
The French president Francois Hollande was more positive in his choice of words. He welcomed the “historic decision” of the European Union and the Greek Prime Minister Tsipras praised for his “courageous decision”. According Hollande Europe has won today:
Alexis Tsipras
The measures contained in the agreement reached this morning will “inevitably” lead to a recession, said the Greek prime minister Tsipras. But he also said that the Greeks have taken their responsibility in rejecting the extreme demands of conservatives in Europe.
Tsipras acknowledged that the measures he has taken will have negative effects. However, he said he hoped that, because the threat of a Grexit is now the job, investments again flow to Greece. Therefore, the negative social impact of the agreement may be lifted, said the prime minister.
Charles Michel
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said there is clear commitment to solidarity with the Greeks. He pointed out, however, that responsibility and trust go hand in hand:
Guy Verhofstadt
Guy Verhofstadt, MEP and leader of the liberal ALDE group, is pleased with the deal. However, he said that the way the agreement has been concluded is amiss. He called on EU leaders to draw lessons from the negotiation drama and to “change Europe now.” Verhofstadt is a strong supporter of further European integration:
Mark Rutte
Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD) called the agreement “a very complicated birth” and acknowledged that he election pledge breaks if more money goes to Greece:
Rutte promised during his election campaign in 2012 that there was no extra penny would go to Greece. But the prime minister said that the situation then was different than now:
“I think that no one could have guessed that the Greek political situation would change so dramatically.”
Alexander Pechtold
D66 leader Alexander Pechtold is pleased that Rutte has not stuck to his election promise. According Pechtold places such promise you “anywhere in Europe”
Geert Wilders
Predictably is PVV leader Geert Wilders not to speak about the agreement reached:
Diederik Samson
Labour Party leader Diederik Samson has welcomed the agreement reached:
“That’s good news for the Greek population and for stability in Europe. But we realize how much work needs to be done now to again find a common course for Europe. The Eurogroup is led by Dijsselbloem gone to the extreme. “
Samson spoke of a hard-fought compromise. He said it is now up to all countries concerned to ensure that the agreement in practice will work:
“New aid for Greece was understandably possible only under strict conditions . The Labour Party is pleased that those conditions are now focused on fairer tax (shipping companies), better governance and room for investment. “
Sybrand Buma
CDA leader Sybrand Buma is critical of the deal. He called the front news agency ANP “extremely painful” Greece through the establishment of the Government of Tsipras so jammed:
“In just six months time tens of billions of euros been lost. The CDA has said from the beginning that Greece must adhere to previous agreements. We have great doubts now about eighty billion make back to the Greeks. We will further examine these new proposals, roads and verify that they are in the interest of the Netherlands, Europe and Greece. “
SP
SP Member of Parliament Harry van Bommel is critical, especially regarding the impact on poorer Greeks:
“This is not a social agreement because the people with low income or a weak position in the labor market cold move. It is an agreement that is very optimistic about privatizations imposed. I hear nothing more about the heavier burden of shipowners and other oligarchs. It should only be shown to the Greeks with this loan structurally can move forward. I have serious doubts about this agreement “
SGP
SGP leader Kees van der Staaij unsatisfied commented on the agreement:.
“The SGP thinks constantly patching things offers no real solution. A decent Grexit would be better for all parties. “
Elbert Dijkgraaf, MP for the SGP and professor of empirical economics of the public sector at the Erasmus University, is not pleased with the agreement. He advocates a social Grexit:
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