Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance welcomes Kyriakos Pierrakakis’s unanimous election as Eurogroup President

Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance published a statement by Deputy Minister Nikos Papathanasis on the unanimous election of Minister of National Economy and Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis to the presidency of the Eurogroup, describing it as a historic decision for Greece and an honour for the minister. The statement links the outcome to Greece’s economic policy since 2019 and to improved international credibility, and frames the new presidency as coinciding with a critical phase for Europe where coordinated solutions to issues such as high prices and housing are an immediate priority. It also sets out broad expectations for the Eurogroup’s agenda, including safeguarding Europe’s economic foundations with fiscal prudence and a social focus, strengthening and completing the single market, and supporting a more innovative and competitive euro area, while noting Greece’s return to the core of European decision-making.