May 24, 2012
EU leaders want Greece to remain in the eurozone but to "respect its commitments", European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has said.
He was speaking after a Brussels summit which exposed differences between France and Germany over measures to tackle the eurozone debt crisis.
The EU is struggling to revive growth.
The risk of a Greek exit from the euro loomed large, ahead of another Greek election on 17 June. Contingency plans are being made in some EU capitals.
Greece has been in recession for five years, crippled by a debt mountain, high unemployment and labour unrest.
There are fears that a Greek exit could trigger a run on the banks - not only there but in other eurozone countries.
The Brussels meeting was an informal dinner, not designed to bring concrete decisions, but the BBC's Europe editor Gavin Hewitt says the crisis gives EU leaders little time. There will be a crucial EU summit on 28-29 June.
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