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Tsipras to meet Juncker, Hollande, Schulz on Thursday

Tsipras to meet Juncker, Hollande, Schulz on Thursday

The latest developments on the refugee issue will dominate the EU summit to take place on Thursday and Friday in Brussels.

The summit will also highlight the need for consensus on the EU migration policy.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will focus on the conclusion of the second programme review and the Greek debt relief.

On Thursday he will meet with French President Francois Hollande, as well as President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

At 16.00, he will go to the European Council. A "Leaders Exchange of views with the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz" will take place at 17.00. The first meeting of the European Council will start 17.45. A working dinner will follow at 20:00.

On Friday, he will have a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at 09.30 before the Council begins its second working session at 10:00.