In an extremely good climate was held the meeting of the Greek Prime Minister Mr. Antonis Samaras with the new president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker. The meeting lasted 25 minutes and was on the sidelines of the summit of the European People’s Party as reported by government sources.

According to the same source at the meeting they shared information on all current issues and the preparations by Juncker in terms of individuals and their responsibilities in the new European Commission.

Furthermore, specific reference was made by both Mr.Samaras and by Mr. Juncker in the positive developments in the Greek economy and the promising prospects in view of the next evaluation of Greek program as well as after its completion.

Earlier

The Greek Prime Minister Mr. Antonis Samaras will meet this afternoon the new European President of the Commission Claude Juncker in Brussels.

The meeting will take place in the context of the summit and are expected to discuss the Greek economy, in view of the negotiations with the troika in Paris on 2^nd till the 4^th of September.

It is the third time that the Greek prime minister will meet with Mr. Juncker after taking office as head of the European Commission.