Brussels, 12/02/2015 (Agence Europe) - Focusing on convergent ideas as the first stage was what was agreed upon on Thursday 12 February between the head of Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, and the Greek prime minister, Alexis Tsipras.
Tsipras was in Brussels for his baptism of fire so they didn't get down to negotiating as such, explained Donald Tusk (who chairs the summits) after the European Council meeting.
The decision to lay down a common basis was taken during a bilateral meeting with...