The vast majority of the Greek people remain committed to Europe. It is obvious that the harsh austerity-only policies of the conservatives have increased inequality, and hurt jobs or growth. As European Socialists, we have been fighting for years for another approach.
I remain, as always, opposed to a breakup of the Eurozone and Grexit. Trust may have been lost, but there is no choice other than to rebuild it, so that a conclusion may be brought to this difficult period in Europe’s history. This requires commitment and reliability from all sides. Europe was built on a spirit of cooperation, compromise, responsibility and trust. That spirit can deliver the balanced deal that can put Greece on an economically sustainable track towards jobs, growth, and equality.’
