In his Twitter posts, the President of the European Commission refers to the withdrawal of Greece from increased surveillance. Ursula von der Leyenand his head Eurogroup, Pascal Donahue.

“Today, the enhanced surveillance of Greece ends,” emphasizes Ms von der Leyen in her post in Greek.

“Thanks to the determination and strength of Greece and the Greeks, the country is now closing this chapter and looking to the future with optimism. The EU is always there,” adds the head of the commission.

Today ends intensive monitoring of 🇬🇷

Thanks to the resolve and strength of Greece and the Greek people, the country is now closing this chapter and looking to the future with optimism.

🇪🇺 always there. pic.twitter.com/3hRjwXdYMG

— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) August 20, 2022

For his part, the President of the Eurogroup in his message notes that “today, for the first time since 2010, Greece is restoring the conditions of economic normality, leaving under increased surveillance.”

“This is an important achievement for the Greek government and citizens,” he adds, describing the role of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Finance Minister Christos Staikouras as “key”.

Today, for the first time since 2010, Greece is restoring the conditions of economic normality, leaving the regime of increased surveillance. This is a great achievement for the government and citizens of Greece. Special tribute @kmitsotakis @cstaikouras for their key role in this success. #Eurogroup https://t.co/uIAEAPwP8Z

— Pascal Donoghue (@Paschald) August 20, 2022

Mitsotakis: the twelve-year cycle that brought pain comes to an end

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called August 20, 2022 a historic day for Greece and the Greeks, noting that the country is exiting the enhanced European surveillance regime in the most official way. “Thus, a twelve-year cycle ends, which brought pain to citizens, stagnation in the economy and a split in society. But so that a new, clear horizon of development, unity and prosperity for all appears,” he said in his message.

“Today’s developments mark the end of the Memorandums and everything that was imposed in their name: back-breaking taxes and cuts in wages and pensions. Bank checks and pledge of state property. The degradation of national defense, public education and health. But also the marginalization of Greece’s position in Europe and in the world. All this, fortunately, belongs to the past,” he stressed and added that “the wounds that have opened in the core of our society over these 12 years also belong to the past: fanaticism, fires, violence, but also tragic deaths, such as those of Marfin. Blind survey of institutions. Squares above and below, where lies grew next to the poison of the Golden Dawn. Then followed four years of demagogy that cost $100 billion and brought the country to the brink. It took hard fighting with populism to keep the country on the European path.”

He emphasized that only those who do not forget find the strength to move forward. “That is why we must learn from recent experience. From eternal and inter-party commitments that led to Memorandums with losses beyond our strength. Policies that exacerbated their consequences. But also from manipulations that prevented the speedy exit from the supervision of our international partners, ”he added.

Mr. Mitsotakis stressed that “Greece today is a different Greece. This indicates high growth and a significant fall in unemployment,” while he reiterated that “the restructuring of the country was neither clear nor easy. Moreover, this was achieved against the backdrop of successive tests. He also noted that “exemption from heightened oversight means greater national freedom in our economic choice. But not a return to the mistakes that led to the painful memorial adventure.”