Programme
Gov't submits reform plan that raises contributions and cuts future pensions
The government disclosed on Monday afternoon its final proposal for a unified social security system, which was sent to the institutions ahead of the first programme review later this month.
Coalition poised to unveil pension reform proposals, hoping to avoid cuts
The Greek government appears to have finalised its proposals on pension reform and is set to submit them to the institutions ahead of the start of the first programme review in mid-January.
The agenda of the first programme review shapes up with thorny issues
Following the disbursement of the second sub-tranche of 1 billion on December 23, the next challenge, the biggest since the signing of the third programme in the summer, involves the completion of the first review.
Multi-bill tabled in Parliament, paves way for sale of NPLs
The government tabled in Parliament on Saturday evening the multi-bill containing the prior actions demanded by the institutions for the disbursement of the next sub-tranche of 1 billion euros.
Greece and lenders seen inching towards deal on ADMIE
The Greek government and the institutions have reportedly reached an initial agreement on the privatisation of the electricity transmission company (ADMIE), which is one of the 13 milestones Greece has to implement to receive the next sub-tranche of 1 billion.
Pension reform wrangle prompts Greece to consider going own way on contributions rise
Although decisions regarding pension reform are not due until the first programme review scheduled for January, after the second set of milestones has been completed, the issue is already beginning to dominate the agenda.
Privatisation of power transmission firm ADMIE a key challenge among prior actions
The privatisation of the electricity transmission company (ADMIE) is one of the thirteen prior actions Greece has to implement by December 11 to unlock the next sub-tranche of 1 billion.
Greece faces tight deadline for second set of milestones, first review looms
The Greek government has until December 11 to complete the implementation of the second set of milestones so it can receive the next sub-tranche of 1 billion euros, an EU official told Kathimerini on Thursday.
Greece receives list of milestones for next bailout sub-tranche
The Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) reportedly agreed on Thursday evening the second list of milestones Greece has to implement in the next three weeks for the disbursement of the next sub-tranche of 1 billion euros by December 18.
Coalition considers options for addressing pension system sustainability
Labour Minister Giorgos Katrougalos outlined to SYRIZA’s political secretariat on Tuesday of the government’s social policy council’s proposal on pension reforms.