M. Schultz: Greece needs debt relief
"Greece needs debt relief. There can be another cut wages and pensions. We must recognize that Greece in 2015 reached a primary surplus, "said European Parliament President Martin Schulz in Global Conversation broadcast on Euronews.
Developments in Greece and the ongoing negotiations, Mr. Schulz gave three very short responses. "First of all, Monday I think we found a good way to solve the current problems. Secondly, I think we need debt relief is the first time we discussed it. The European Commission does not hesitate to discuss this, and even Germany is open to debate. I belong to a party that is a member of the German government. Fully support such a discussion and the German Minister of Finance has no objection to this position.
Thirdly, we must stop demanding more sacrifices then. There can be another cut wages and pensions. What we need to do is to recognize that Greece in 2015 reached a primary surplus. This means that the sacrifices demanded of the Greeks now began to bear fruit. "
To the question if it considers that the austerity measures in Greece was excessive, the Martin Schulz said: "You know very well that I was never a proponent of these austerity measures. The budget consolidation, debt restructuring is necessary, but if you have no growth or employment to increase national income, are not going to correct the situation in the long term. "
Regarding Euro-Turkish relations, the President of the European Parliament said: "What I did in the past weeks is that I stopped the plan for visa-free travel, submitted by the European Commission in the European Parliament, because Turkey did not meet in any case the 72 criteria required in exchange for something. Among these is the reform of legislation to combat terrorism, changes in data protection and human rights violations. If Turkey continues this way, arguing that it will not change the framework for the fight against terrorism, we will not start discussions on the abolition of visa '.
In connection with the statement of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan "we will go our way and you yours," he replied: "We are partners in need of mutual cooperation. I can not imagine that Mr. Erdogan wants to leave this cooperation. We are ready to cooperate, but Turkey has promised to carry out reforms so that we can move from our side of the agreement. Despite the promises, Turkey does now back. This is a new situation, so you need to talk, but if Turkey does not promote these reforms, then we, the European Parliament, we can not move on the deal. If Mr. Erdogan believes that the agreement has been suspended, although I do not think that is so in our case, because that would be a shame, we will find a solution in a spirit of mutual respect and mutual cooperation. But mutual respect, and I want to be very clear about this, it means that we respect Turkey, but that Turkey must respect our own rules. "
Regarding the walls rising in many parts of Europe to stop migration flows to central Europe, replied: "We need protection of our external borders through the rules to be applied in each case and then we need a migration system in 28 countries the European Union. It did not work because the majority of countries not participating in the relocation as other countries, for example Germany, Greece, Italy. This creates problems. The question is not about Europe, the question concerns the nationalism of some governments. This just leads Europe in crisis. The fact that some governments are not involved in the relocation, creating problems with their actions and the rise of nationalism, then argue that Europe is unable to solve the immigration crisis is unprecedented cynicism ".
"Greece needs debt relief. There can be another cut wages and pensions. We must recognize that Greece in 2015 reached a primary surplus, "said European Parliament President Martin Schulz in Global Conversation broadcast on Euronews.
Developments in Greece and the ongoing negotiations, Mr. Schulz gave three very short responses. "First of all, Monday I think we found a good way to solve the current problems. Secondly, I think we need debt relief is the first time we discussed it. The European Commission does not hesitate to discuss this, and even Germany is open to debate. I belong to a party that is a member of the German government. Fully support such a discussion and the German Minister of Finance has no objection to this position.
Thirdly, we must stop demanding more sacrifices then. There can be another cut wages and pensions. What we need to do is to recognize that Greece in 2015 reached a primary surplus. This means that the sacrifices demanded of the Greeks now began to bear fruit. "
To the question if it considers that the austerity measures in Greece was excessive, the Martin Schulz said: "You know very well that I was never a proponent of these austerity measures. The budget consolidation, debt restructuring is necessary, but if you have no growth or employment to increase national income, are not going to correct the situation in the long term. "
Regarding Euro-Turkish relations, the President of the European Parliament said: "What I did in the past weeks is that I stopped the plan for visa-free travel, submitted by the European Commission in the European Parliament, because Turkey did not meet in any case the 72 criteria required in exchange for something. Among these is the reform of legislation to combat terrorism, changes in data protection and human rights violations. If Turkey continues this way, arguing that it will not change the framework for the fight against terrorism, we will not start discussions on the abolition of visa '.
In connection with the statement of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan "we will go our way and you yours," he replied: "We are partners in need of mutual cooperation. I can not imagine that Mr. Erdogan wants to leave this cooperation. We are ready to cooperate, but Turkey has promised to carry out reforms so that we can move from our side of the agreement. Despite the promises, Turkey does now back. This is a new situation, so you need to talk, but if Turkey does not promote these reforms, then we, the European Parliament, we can not move on the deal. If Mr. Erdogan believes that the agreement has been suspended, although I do not think that is so in our case, because that would be a shame, we will find a solution in a spirit of mutual respect and mutual cooperation. But mutual respect, and I want to be very clear about this, it means that we respect Turkey, but that Turkey must respect our own rules. "
Regarding the walls rising in many parts of Europe to stop migration flows to central Europe, replied: "We need protection of our external borders through the rules to be applied in each case and then we need a migration system in 28 countries the European Union. It did not work because the majority of countries not participating in the relocation as other countries, for example Germany, Greece, Italy. This creates problems. The question is not about Europe, the question concerns the nationalism of some governments. This just leads Europe in crisis. The fact that some governments are not involved in the relocation, creating problems with their actions and the rise of nationalism, then argue that Europe is unable to solve the immigration crisis is unprecedented cynicism ".
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