Success Portugal and Ireland avoids environment “more black” in … – TSF Online

“I have no doubt that without the Portuguese and Irish examples [in compliance with the external assistance programs] we would now have a completely different discussion, a lot more black environment throughout Europe and far more painful choices for South countries, “said Passos Coelho.

In a speech at the Estoril Conferences, in which reiterated the defense of a European Monetary Fund, the Head of Government referred to the” success stories completion external assistance programs “that were” Portugal and Ireland. “

In the presence of the Greek former Prime Minister George Papandreou, who also spoke today at the Estoril Conferences, Passos Coelho said he hopes that Greece” can overcome the difficulties. “

Passos Coelho argued that” the recovery from the crisis “must” be, not the continued divergence in living conditions between the peoples of Europe, but before the resumption of convergence. “

“This is true

for the euro area, and the countries still waiting to join the monetary union. This is the economic condition, political and social safeguard of the euro in the future. It is the condition to prevent political fragmentation in Europe and disillusionment with the project that brought us together “, he said.