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Eurogroup meeting in regular format
Greece: economic adjustment programme
The Eurogroup was informed of the further progress achieved by Greece in implementing the remaining prior actions under the third review of the programme. Their fulfilment is a precondition for the disbursement of the next tranche of financial assistance available under the programme from the European Stability Mechanism.
Ireland: post-programme surveillance
The Eurogroup was informed of the key findings of the 8th post-programme surveillance mission to Ireland, which took place from 28 November to 1 December 2017.
European Stability Mechanism reform
Ministers exchanged views on how to bring forward the debate on the reform of the European Stability Mechanism. The discussion will feed into the preparation of the decisions that the EU leaders might take in the context of the wider discussion on the deepening of the Economic and Monetary Union.
Appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank
The Eurogroup discussed the appointment of the Vice President of the European Central Bank and has given its political support to the candidacy of Luis de Guindos.
The Vice President of the ECB will be appointed by the European Council on a recommendation from the Council of the EU.
Eurogroup meeting in inclusive format
Banking union: the way forward
The finance ministers of 27 EU member states discussed the progress achieved in implementing the June 2016 roadmap to complete the banking union and looked into its further development.
Full press release
Remarks by M. Centeno following the Eurogroup meeting of 19 February 2018
Commissioner Moscovici's introductory remarks at the Eurogroup press conference