Task Force for Greece

Mandate of EU's task force extended until June 2015

The mandate of the European Commission's task force for Greece has been extended until June 2015, the EU's chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday.

“Upon a proposal by President Jean-Claude Juncker, the College has decided to prolong the mandate of the Task Force for Greece (DG ECFIN) until 30 June 2015,” Juncker said in a statement.

Seven keys seen for recovery

 Top research center stresses political stability, reforms – especially privatizations – and tackling corruption

The recovery of the Greek economy, which is already under way, depends on seven key factors outlined by the country’s respected Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) in a report released on Wednesday.