He although mentioned that “if there is enough progress in the discussions for Greece could be another Eurogroup next week”, but almost ruled it out, having added that “this scenario is not very likely”, since there are significant differences between the two sides.
According to the same european source, “the additional measures of eur 3 billion. eur have been requested by the lenders from the government is going to have to go through the House before 2018. Essentially this means that you don’t make back their demand for a preventive package of measures, as they consider that if the objectives are not achieved there should be no further delay and the measures to have passed by before, in order to apply immediately”.
While he added that the difference between government-lenders is not limited only to the issue of the extra measures, but also the pension. According to him the pension bill, which gave the Third the government in public consultation is important from what is required by the lenders.
Finally, the same European official made it clear that the order that should be followed to ensure that the conversations have a happy ending, and proceed with the disbursement of funds is as follows:
agreement on the package
key measures
provocative measures
decisions on the debt, in order to remain in the program the IMF
Yes, made it clear that she will not be disbursed for a limited package of measures. When asked by journalists if it is to be disbursed money to Greece without an agreement for the reduction of debt and the involvement of the IMF replied that this is nonsense.
Essentially, this means that narrow even further the margins for the Greek side, since the state coffers are half empty.
A slap from the European Union: First I will lock all the meters & after the disbursement
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