Martin SCHULZ, EP President, is in visit&nbsp;in Athens where he&nbsp;meets with Evangelos VENIZELOS, leader of the PASOK Party. The meeting is followed by&nbsp;a statement by Martin SCHULZ.

EU - Greece (T)

meeting

SCHULZ, Martin (S&D, DE)

Athens

Greece

VENIZÉLOS, Evángelos (EL)

Official visit by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, to Athens: meeting with Evangelos VENIZELOS, leader of the PASOK Party and statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President

Shake hands of Martin SCHULZ, EP President, and Evangelos VENIZELOS, leader of the PASOK Party.

SOUNDBITE (German), Martin SCHULZ, EP President, "I have a had a very intensive exchange of views with Evangelos VENIZELOS,  we're are since many, many years friends and colleagues, and we have had a an exchange in which we worried over the situation in Greece and in Europe."

SOUNDBITE (German), Martin SCHULZ, EP President, "We have spoken with Mr TSIPRAS, we have spoken with Mr. VENIZELOS about how he as former Vice-head of government looks upon the situation in the country, I have told him what I have spoken with Mr.TSIPRAS about, and it is absolutely clear to us that we need compromise in Europe. We need a responsible course of action from the Greek government and the European institutions, in order to guarantee economic stability, growth and employment in Greece and  Europe."