The quality of the reforms to be implemented is our main concern, the authorities should now shift into high gear so that negotiations can be finalised as soon as possible, i very much realize that some of the reforms necessary are politically difficult for the society, but it is of prime importance to implement what has been agreed in summer of 2015.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

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The six, those are just the first six. Those absolutely won't be accepted as the 30 percent that they wanted to replace, the Greeks know that too, by the way, they don't have any pretence that this is it.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

We are going to sell ABN again. by Jeroen Dijsselbloem

We are going to sell ABN again.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

This document will be helpful in the process of specifying the fi... by Jeroen Dijsselbloem

This document will be helpful in the process of specifying the first list of reform measures.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

All the drafts that have caused such excitement are now on the shelf, and will remain there as long as we don't agree on the way forward.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

The general feeling in the Eurogroup is still that the best way forward would be for the Greek authorities to seek an extension of the programme.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

I am optimistic that we will have an outcome on the technical pro... by Jeroen Dijsselbloem

I am optimistic that we will have an outcome on the technical process.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

We had an intense discussion, constructive, covering a lot of ground, also making progress, but not enough progress yet to come to joint conclusions, we didn’t actually go into detailed proposals, we didn’t enter into negotiations on content of the program or a program, we simply tried to work next steps over the next couple days. We were unable to do that.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

Taking away the risk from the financial sector and taking it on to the public shoulders is not the right approach.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

right shoulders financial risk

If we are going to approach the euro area as a zone with a harsh line in the middle between AAA and non-AAA, between the north and the south, no way are we going to move forward.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

line going forward way