Pierre Moscovici

Appealing to the Greek government for a technical agreement by the week’s end in order to lock an agreement at Eurogroup in Brussels on December 5, EU Commissioner for Economic & Financial Affairs, Pierre Moscovici, said: “We should listen to the concerns of the countries who do not want a debt relief,'” leaving open the possibility of new measures.

European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici said on Monday night that he believes a staff-level agreement with foreign creditors is "doable" before a December 5 meeting of eurozone finance ministers.

Arriving at a staff-level deal in order to complete the second review of Greece’s programme prior to the December 5 Eurogroup meeting was crucial, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici said in Athens on Monday. He stressed that if this was achieved talks on Greece’s debt could commence and efforts to resolve the crisis could bear fruits.

“We are very close to an agreement,” said Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras with reference to the second evaluation during the reception for Commissioner Pierre Moscovici at Maximos Mansion after the Commissioner’s meeting with the President of the Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos.

Greece is "finally ready to turn the page" on its financial crisis, EU commissioner and former French economy minister Pierre Moscovici said in remarks published Sunday ahead of crunch meetings.

European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici started a two-day official visit to Athens on Monday for talks expected to focus on the progress of Greece's bailout program implementation.

With the government now set on securing a "political decision" at the upcoming summit of eurozone finance ministers on December 5, as a conclusion of the bailout review remains out of reach, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras discussed the progress of economic reforms Friday with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

The European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, Pierre Moscovici is scheduled to visit Greece on November 28 and 29. On Monday, November 28 the European Commissioner will hold a series of crucial meetings with Greek government officials, including PM Alexis Tsipras to discuss matters pertaining to the Greek bailout program.

European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Pierre Moscovici is coming to Athens on Monday to participate in the 27th Annual "The Greek Economy" Conference of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, titled "Greece and the Global Disruptive Environment: A Look in to the Future," which takes place on November 28 and 29 at the InterContinental Athenaeum Hotel.

Pierre Moscovici, the European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, has described Greece's former finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, as a narcissist in his new book "Midnight in Europe."