"Plan A is for there to be a deal at 19 and that's the only plan on the table." This was stated today by Margaritis Schinas, spokesperson for the EU Commission, denying the existence of any plan B in case of lack of agreement on Greece, after the bankruptcy of the Eurogroup yesterday and the convening of a new meeting for Friday. “The final decision will have to be agreed by all 19 member states of the eurozone, and this was made clear by the Eurogroup on Monday,” he added.
Athens responded closely with a statement released by the Greek prime minister's office, Alexis Tsipras, which reiterates that Greece is committed to "finding a solution favorable to all: the Greek government will not accept ultimatums, but is determined to honor its mandate and the history of democracy in Europe"; the agreement, in any case, “is completely feasible”.
The Minister of Economy also intervened on the matter Pier Carlo Padoan, who underlined the current stalemate: "Monday's Eurogroup was a meeting of little use, but starting from that the dialogue continues in a constructive way". As for our country's exposure to Athens, "Italy - said Padoan - is always protecting its interests".
