EU says Greece's exit from bailout is 'perfectly doable'

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece and its creditors are working on reaching a final deal next week on the country exiting its international bailout this summer, the European Commission's vice president said Thursday, adding that the bailout exit was "delicate yet perfectly doable."

Speaking at a conference outside Athens, Valdis Dombrovskis said that "upfront debt measures" are needed to ensure Greece's gradual return to borrowing on international bond markets as it leaves its bailout program.

His comments came as Greek lawmakers in parliament debated a bill to be voted on later Thursday introducing more creditor-mandated reforms, including on taxes, pensions and health care.