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"I
have been informed that in the talks between Greek authorities
and the institutions substantive agreement has been reached on
all outstanding issues," head of the euro zone finance ministers
Jeroen Dijsselbloem said in a statement.
Athens signed up to a new aid program worth up to 86 billion
euros earlier this year, but payment of part of an initial
tranche had been held up over disagreement on regulations on
home foreclosures and handling tax arrears.
"We expect the finalization of the process to take place shortly
following the swift adoption of necessary legislation by the
Greek parliament on Thursday," European Economics Commissioner
Pierre Moscovici told a news conference in Brussels.
After the Greek parliament vote, the European creditors "stand
ready to support the disbursement," Dijsselbloem said, noting
that this would entail the unlocking of 2 billion euros ($2.15
billion) aid and about 10 billion euros in recapitalization aid
to the country's four main banks.
"This is a good day," Moscovici said.
(Reporting by Francesco Guarascio; Editing by Alastair
Macdonald)
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