Greek Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis, is in Brussels today for the Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings. The Eurogroup session will address a common declaration on enhancing European economic competitiveness and discuss challenges facing the eurozone banking system. Meanwhile, tomorrow’s ECOFIN meeting will aim for a political agreement on VAT legislation, update on the Recovery Fund’s implementation, and review national plans from the Netherlands and Czech Republic. Further discussions will focus on the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the EU’s 2024 statistics.