“We expect to see the lower oil prices reflected at the pump,” Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized, speaking at the cabinet meeting held at the Maximos Mansion.
The government’s regulatory mechanisms, he said, “will ensure that gasoline and diesel prices follow crude oil prices.” Yesterday, the government and the market reached a consensus to keep prices stable over the next two months, with the prospect of further reductions starting in September. The government will monitor the situation and stand ready to intervene. Affordability has been and remains our top priority.”
The prime minister pointed out to his ministers that “we have important milestones for the next six months: the completion of the railway network following natural disasters and the promotion of the Thessaloniki Flyover, the integration of urban planning data into the Land Registry, the completion of the three special Spatial Planning Frameworks, the universal implementation of digital case files, and the advancement of the dialogue on the National High School Diploma.”
Regarding the Recovery Fund, Mr. Mitsotakis noted that “so far, over 24 billion has been injected into the national economy. A large portion has been channeled into a wave of development that benefits society and supports small and medium-sized enterprises. The challenge between now and the final disbursement in September is to present a plan that will provide relief to the Greek people, while also maintaining the Fund’s growth momentum even after its expiration.”
Regarding interventions in the primary sector, the Prime Minister highlighted the “payments of 617.5 million to 530,000 farmers—100 million euros above the initial target—proof that the restructuring of OPEKEPE through the AADE has succeeded and is delivering results. It has also enabled additional support for livestock farmers and producers of grains and cotton.
We are able to reallocate funds from those who are not entitled to them to honest farmers. Since the beginning of the year, over one billion euros have been disbursed, and a new round of payments will follow in the fall.
Those who broke the law are being held accountable by the justice system at the initiative of this government. 2,900 cases are under investigation, and 1,151 prosecutions have been filed. Five criminal organizations have been dismantled, and the subsidies have been recovered. We still have much to do, but an issue that was blown out of proportion politically is now being seen in its true light as a long-standing, cross-party ailment of the deep state that has been resolved as we go along.”
“Problems,” Mr. Mitsotakis told his ministers, “don’t take a break, and we must continue to confront them. While our opponents are preoccupied with the contradictions within their own parties, it is our duty to turn our attention to society. And to respond to the arrogant, hollow, and baseless announcements of our opponents—such as the one about the banks from those who shut down the banks and saddled taxpayers with billions. Today they come forward and propose solutions that would repeat the very same mistakes. “They have learned nothing; they have forgotten nothing.”