The spokesperson for the European Commission Annika Breidthardt commented on the outcome of the vote in Athens on Friday morning and noted that approval of the new bailout by the Eurogroup was “entirely feasible”.

Mrs. Breidthardt told journalists that “we are encouraged by the strong vote this morning in the Greek parliament and on this basis and the basis of the ambitious agreement that was reached between the institutions and the Greek authorities, a positive outcome is entirely feasible today”.