Statement on Greece

The European business community feels strong solidarity with the Greek business community and the Greek people. In its statement, BUSINESSEUROPE says it wants a solution to be found allowing Greece to remain in the Euro-area based on the right balance between European solidarity and Greek responsibility. To allow for this, we urge the Greek government to seize its very last opportunity and come up with credible and precise proposals for growth-enhancing structural reforms within the defined deadline. A viable agreement has to be found between Greece and its creditors as a matter of urgency, given the increasing lack of liquidity for Greek banks which threatens to do lasting damage to Greek businesses and brings hardship to Greek citizens.