On Thursday 11 December, the euro area finance ministers elected their Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, to a two-and-a-half year term as President of the Eurogroup, replacing Paschal Donohoe of Ireland (see EUROPE B13762A19).
Assuming the Presidency of the Eurogroup meeting on an interim basis, the Cypriot Minister, Makis Keravnos, wished Mr Pierrakakis “every success” starting “Friday 12 December”, the date on which his mandate begins. He thanked the Belgian minister,...