Greece begins the European semester at the helm of EU

In an Athens manned by over 5,000 agents and with the roads blocked, to avoid disputes , it is celebrated on the European Semester , which will see the country take on the Greek presidency of the European Union. In the words of European Commission President Barroso has urged the nation , the cradle of Western civilization, has to persevere in their efforts to get out of the economic crisis , without incurring the temptation to slow down the reforms , in order to avoid compromising the results. However, the framework prevailing in the Greek society does not encourage to have positive thoughts about the attitude of the citizens towards the European institution , deemed responsible for the enormous sacrifices imposed , which have lowered the quality of life and the level of services in the country. While the government greek awaits certification from Eurostat, scheduled for April , with respect to the achievement of the primary surplus a year earlier than planned, it is expected a new confrontation with the troika , which is expected to be at all easy . The intention of the executive of Athens is to ask , just for the early achievement of the primary surplus, conditions that take into account the results obtained . According to the Minister of Finance greek , this is not to ask for new aid to Europe, but to create the conditions conducive to boosting growth and the structural reduction of the debt. They are conditions that could allow a more optimistic view of the future by the people and of Greek enterprises , which would have positive effects in contrast to the growing populism , because of the growth of right-wing parties such as the Golden Dawn , able to undermine the system politician in the country. Greatly feared is the appointment with the European elections, when the country will also be held Greek local elections a success of the anti- European forces , could lead to action against the EU and also cause you to compromise the balance of the accounts. To avoid these negative effects the greek government has asked the EU , between the lines , not to force your hand too much , and have , therefore, a way to give back through concrete measures some tangible sign to the people of power have signs of optimism . The measures recently taken to eliminate user fees for the hospitalization will be offset by the increase of tobacco , the government continues its policy of adjustments, which does not allow to intervene in the social discontent , but at the moment appears to be the possible application of a premature third floor of aid, without an overall assessment of the estate of the banking system . In addition to the opposition of the extreme right , even the consistent presence of left-wing judges inadequate policy sacrifices imposed on the population and the leader of this political party, Alex Tsipras , did not participate in the ceremonies of the European Semester to signal his opposition to the measures imposed by the EU. The Greek Presidency announces then as a contradictory behavior from a country that feels harassed by the institution he presides, because he feels betrayed its fundamental principles, in favor of the banking and financial groups : a feeling more and more widespread in the continent , which opens scenarios of deep uncertainty.