Moscovici

By Rainer Buergin & Birgit Jennen

Talks between Greece and its official creditors ?are now in a decisive phase? and time to reach a preliminary deal is ?very limited,? EU Economic Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said.

By Sotiris Nikas

European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Pierre Moscovici called on Monday on the Greek people to use their votes to keep the country on the road to reform, although he refused to comment on the possibility of a change in government in Athens.

Three days after his visit to Athens was completed, European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici stated in Washington that the monitoring of Greece’s economy by its international creditors should become «lighter» and less «interventionist,» with inspectors visiting only twice a year.

By Eleni Varvitsioti

BRUSSELS - Only 40 days have passed since Pierre Moscovici took over as European economic and financial affairs commissioner but he has already played a vital role in helping Greece and the troika overcome a deadlock in their talks.

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France’s Pierre Moscovici, EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, is expected in Athens next Monday and Tuesday (December 15-16) it emerged on Thursday.

“I will be visiting Greece on Monday and Tuesday. We stand by Greece and its people as they take forward reforms for jobs and growth,” wrote Moscovici on his Twitter account on Thursday.

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and former French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici discussed issues regarding the Greek economy in Athens on Wednesday.

According to reports, topics on the meeting's agenda included growth efforts being promoted by the Greek coalition government as well as the country's sovereign debt.