PM Tsipras meets President Hollande and Chancellor Merkel

According to Greek sources, the 45-minute meeting had a positive result, with the three leaders finding that significant steps have been made toward a good, functional and effective agreement with Turkey.
According to the sources, Greece asked for additional time in order to implement the agreement and technical support so that the Greek asylum system can operate in a reliable way. It was also agreed that all the processes arising as a result of the agreement will be legal and compatible with international law and the Geneva Convention.
The Greek prime minister raised four main points at the trilateral meeting, the sources said. Firstly, he called for more pressure to be exerted on Turkey to reduce migration flows through implementation of the action plan and a more effective operation of the NATO mission in the Aegean. Secondly, he asked for implementation of the bilateral readmission protocol with Turkey. Thirdly, he said relocation processes must be speeded up and asked for the implementation of a reliable resettlement system from Turkey. Lastly, he said that Greece must be supported through the provision of humanitarian aid and financial assistance.

The prime minister's programme while in Brussels is as follows:
Thursday, March 17
12.15 Trilateral meeting with French President Hollande, German Chancellor Merkel
14.00-15.30 Participation in the preparatory meeting of PES leaders (as an observer)
15.40-15.45 Arrival to the European Council
16.00-16.30 Exchange of views with the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz
16.45-19:30 European Council Workshop
19.45-22:00 Working Lunch of Heads of State and EU Member State governments
 
 Friday, March 18, 2016
 09:15-09:45 Arrival to the European Council
 10:00 Working breakfast labor of the heads of state and EU Member State governments and Turkish Prime Minister