The Eurogroup continued the discussion on the recent request by the Greek authorities for financial assistance from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and their new proposals for the reform agenda, submitted on 9 July 2015. The Eurogroup discussed a number of proposals on the way forward, to be approved by the euro area leaders. "We have come a long way, but a couple of big issues are still open, so we are going to put those to the leaders to decide", said Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem after the meeting. The President of the Eurogroup will report to the euro area heads of state or government on the ... (full story)