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Rapid progress needed in the negotiations, Commissioner Moscovici's spokesperson says

Rapid progress needed in the negotiations, Commissioner Moscovici's spokesperson says

Following the meetings of Finance ministers in Riga, there was a common understanding that rapid progress needs to be made in the negotiations between the Greek authorities and the representatives of the institutions, Annika Breidthardt, spokeswoman of the EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici, said.

Breidthardt said that negotiations were ongoing during the weekend and continue today with a Brussels Group teleconference while they will continue over the next days.

She added that talks are carried out at all levels, but a lot remains to be done at technical level. She declined to comment on the content of the negotiations or changes in the procedures.

Asked on Greek media reports regarding changes in the negotiating group, she replied: "Ιt is important first and foremost whoever dοes the negotiation to have the mandate to do so."