EU Commission: We want more information on social security reform in order to visit Athens

European Commission spokesperson refused to comment on individual measures and on reports concerning appointments by the Greek government

The institutions are currently waiting for the additional fiscal data requested from Greek authorities at Thursday’s Eurogroup in order to visit Athens, European Commission spokesperson Annike Breidthardt said on Monday.

Speaking during the press briefing in Brussels, she said technical talks were underway to prepare for the first review of Greece’s programme and the representatives of the institutions would be in Athens, as soon as they received the necessary information.

Asked about pension system reforms proposed by Greece, Mrs. Breidthardt said that they were central to the first review but refused to comment on individual measures.

She noted, though, that an assessment of the Greek proposal was underway and the result would be made public as soon as a detailed examination was complete.

Asked on whether European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will meet at the World Economic Forum in Davos, she did neither confirmed it nor rule it out.

Also, she declined to comment on reports concerning appointments by the Greek government.