Eurozone finance chiefs have warned of tough negotiations ahead as they meet to decide whether Greece's new reform proposals merit a third debt bailout.
Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said the talks would be "extremely difficult".
Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem spoke of a "major issue of trust" over Greece's resolve to implement reform.
But Greece's Economy Minister Giorgos Stathakis told the BBC his government was "committed to moving forward".
Early on Saturday, Greek MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of the measures proposed by PM Alexis Tsipras - despite the fact that many of the ideas had been rejected by the Greek people in last Sunday's referendum.
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As the 19 eurozone ministers gathered in Brussels to discuss Greece's plans, many said they remained to be convinced that Athens would follow through on its proposals.
Analysis: Chris Morris, BBC Europe correspondent
Technical experts from the EU and the IMF have recommended that Greece's latest proposals for economic reforms and budget cuts can be a basis for negotiating a new international bailout.
That's an important step, and if approved it should be enough to prevent Greece sliding into bankruptcy. But eurozone finance ministers will also want to have their say, and opinion is divided.
Some countries are optimistic: they believe Greece has at the eleventh hour come up with a serious and credible plan. Others are much less certain.
Countinue @bbc news
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