epa04975086 Pierre Moscovici, European Commissioner in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs attends a press conference on Spain's 2016 draft budget, at the EU Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium, 12 October 2015. The Spanish government a week earlier was annoyed by the European Union's criticism of its budget for 2016, media reports said. The EU Economy Commissioner Pierre Moscovici earlier had found fault with the budget and asked Madrid for corrections. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET (File: 15842478.jpg )
The European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Pierre Moscovici will visit Athens on Tuesday, the 3rd of November, after canceling a trip initially scheduled for the 14th of October, due to the passing of his mother.
According to a statement issued by European Commission spokesperson Annika Breidthardt, Mr. Moscovici will be in Athens for two days in order to discuss and receive official updates from Greek authorities on the progress of implementing the bailout program.
