A German minister wants to give the Greek economy at a European commissioner

Philipp Rösler, the German Minister of Economy, December 14, 2011 in Berlin. Stephanie Pilick / AFP

The German minister of economics, Philipp Rösler , would see one of the 27 European Commissioners load especially the rebuilding of the Greek economy, and said in an interview published Friday, March 2 in the daily Handelsblatt "does not understand that Greece is opposed to this proposal. "

The "Commissioner reconstruction" would have "primary responsibility elk growth and the implementation of reforms" in the country, the minister suggested (FDP). It would coordinate offers of help including the Member States. M. Rösler reiterated his disappointment at the lack of enthusiasm of Greece to accept the German offers of support. "It is especially important now that Greece is finally ready for more cooperation," he said. Earlier this week, a document from his department had circulated which drew a disappointing assessment of the initiatives launched by Germany to support the effort Greek.
"I do not understand that the Greek side there is opposition to this proposal," he said about the idea of a dedicated commissioner. "Sometimes I get the impression that the Greek people are aware of the sacrifices necessary, but that Greek leaders do not want to give up their privileges, "he said. Germany had already floated the idea of a "statutory savings" that would ensure the Greek finances, an idea rejected by most of its partners and by the Greeks themselves, who saw it as an attempt guardianship very unwelcome. M. Rösler is customary statements to the punch on Greece. He had publicly referred to a bankruptcy of the country a few months ago, igniting markets.