– The president of the EU Commission Jean-Claude Juncker has made a late deal to Athens to get to a agreement by midnight, when it will expire on aid plan. The Greek premier Alexis Tsipras raised by sending a letter explaining his counter . For the president of the S & amp; d at the European Parliament Gianni Pittella “it opened a window”. But Varoufakis is clear: “ Today the IMF will not pay .”
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For Merkel “too late” – “Tonight at midnight expires the program, I know no other concrete signs”. Angela Merkel told a press conference in Berlin. “There’s still room to treat – he explained – but I do not see solutions. Of course, not after midnight will cut threads of dialogue, or we would not be the European Union. The door remains open”.
Berlin: “No risk of contagion to Italy” – Still, German government sources assure: “We do not see a risk contagion on Italy”, about a possible Greek exit from the euro. Rome “has made several reforms, has a serious government.” And they add: “It ‘s too late for an extension of the program”, pointing out that at this point “would not be feasible” from a procedural point of view in the few hours of available time.
Pittella still he hopes: “It is reopened dialogue” – “Juncker drew up a proposal on pensions and ameliorative work that has not been rejected by Athens – said the MEP after Renzi assured that Italy is safe from any default risk – the are looking at, and we hope for a yes in the coming hours. ”
E Tsipras reconsiders the offer EU – After the proposed Juncker, Tsipras had at first refused and said he would nonetheless voted No to the referendum Sunday. He later reconsidered its position, as reported yet Kathimerini, in connection with the offer of the President of the Commission. So, while confirming that Greece will not refund the IMF loan , get another chance at the last minute. According to sources cited by the newspaper, if Tsipras accept the offer, you should do so in writing by the day, in time to convene an emergency Eurogroup to approve the agreement, and should be committed to campaign for the Yes vote in the referendum. On the phone with Tsipras, Juncker told him that this is a last-minute attempt that “it is up to the Greeks to accept”.
EU Spokesman: “At work until the last – The Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas says that “the EU will not abandon the people greek and the door remains open, but time is running out”. It stresses that the government “will work for a solution to the last minute.” He added that the Commission “is ready to lead” the process for an investment plan of 35 billion.
‘ offer Juncker would notably include the’ VAT at 13 % for hotels and tourist facilities – The ceiling provided in the Greek proposal and rejected by former troika, calling for 23%. Again, if the offer was accepted, the newspaper reports, the Eurozone finance ministers They may make a statement for which a commitment already made in 2012, which took into account a delay in the payment of debt maturities, drop of interest rates and extension a moratorium on payments towards the euro zone would be applied from next October. A spokesman greek explained that the proposal was heard “with interest”. The decision of the prime minister on the referendum vote on Sunday, however, would not change.
Today the expiration of the debt payments – After Black Monday of European stocks Today Athens would have to repay the loans received from the International Monetary Fund with 1.7 billion euro after that, on June 4, Greece had informed the Fund of the intention to merge the four payments. At midnight it expires also the aid program EU-ECB-IMF, and from July 1 Greece no longer has a financial umbrella to protect her.
Padoan: “Referendum? Maximum respect” – The referendum proposed by the Greek government also intervenes Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan, saying: “Maximum respect for the decision of the people and government greek, expect it. ” He added: “Italy will work because the Eurogroup has a positive relationship with the government greek whatever it is.” And the assumption of a derby euro-drachma? “It seems to me a good definition.”
“A stronger euro” – “Whatever the outcome” of the Greek crisis, resumes, “it is essential to accelerate the integration of ‘ monetary union, which is the best response to the situation we are living especially in the long run, to put it away from major shock. ” The Minister points out that “the first measures to be taken are to complete banking union, without which the common currency can not go well.”
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