Posted by Francis Koh on 24 Feb 2015

Greece sends comprehensive reform plan to lenders: EU source

Greece needed to present its plans as a condition for extending its bailout program for an additional four months, in a deal struck with euro zone partners on Friday. 

People buy seafood at the Athens' main fish market, February 23, 2015. REUTERS-Alkis Konstantinidis

"In the Commission's view, this list is sufficiently comprehensive to be a valid starting point for a successful conclusion of the review," the source said.

"We are notably encouraged by the strong commitment to combat tax evasion and corruption," the source added.

Euro zone finance ministers are expected to discuss the reform plans in a conference call later on Tuesday.

The source said that the letter, sent to the Commission, the European Central Bank and the IMF, would now need to be further worked out to come up with a full reform plan by the end of April, as agreed on Friday.

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