Greece assumes EU presidency
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(VOVworld) - Greece on Wednesday assumed the six-month rotating presidency of the European Union, as its economy faces brighter prospects. Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos said 2014 will be a major turning point as Greece fights to resolve its crisis and the EU embarks on a debate on the future of the European Union ahead of elections.
During its turn at the helm, Greece must hold 14 ministerial meetings before handing the presidency over to Italy. Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will go to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on January 16 to present Greece’s aims for the next six months. He is expected to focus on growth and jobs, the implementation of a historic banking union worked out by finance ministers at the end of 2013, and immigration and maritime policy.