The government Economic Policy Council, met by Prime Minister Kyriakos MitsotakisAt the Maximos Mansion, he decided 12 interventions to reduce bureaucracy and support entrepreneurship.
“Our subject, today, is the issues that have to do with the reduction of bureaucracy. I think it’s an effort, which has started by our government from the first time the Greek people have trusted us in 2019, and we have, I think, to show very specific and measurable results, in many different fields, “he said. Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The interventions presented to the Government Council of Economic Policy, the Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikakos, are:
1. Removal of overlays on joint data requested in the completion and submission of financial and non -financial statements (BoG, GEMI, etc.).
2. Upgrading an electronic licensing and control system.
3. Simplifying a business closure process.
4. Improvement of the Over -Expenditure Framework for Research and Technology Expenditure.
5. Unification of Consumer Protection Legislation in Single Code.
6. Remove/replace industrial traffic card.
7. Simplification of process and supporting documents during the modernization of manufacturing installations – Ministry of Development, Ministry of Energy.
8. Improvements in the institutional framework for the establishment of a “Entrepreneurial Park of Simulated large unit” (EPMM).
9. Extension of industries to neighboring real estate, which have been defined as incompatible land uses.
10. Solve problems of high productivity agricultural land in cases of industrial installations.
11. Ability to operate plots/parcels in areas of business parks.
12. Improving terms of access to industrial land on adjacent road networks.
Hatzidakis: Significant steps have been taken over the last six years
“For the last six years, very important steps have been made to support entrepreneurship, because entrepreneurship for us is the key to growth, for new and better jobs,” said government vice president Kostis Hatzidakis.
“Indeed, taxation has been reduced, insurance contributions have been reduced, based on our pre -election commitments, a new labor framework has been introduced, which follows the best European practices, digital modernization has been promoted and initiatives have been taken to simplify our licensing in 2019. Various bodies as well as the findings of the administration itself lead to the conclusion that we can take other initiatives in relation to the simplification of licensing and a better business environment. And this is the main mission of today’s meeting: to identify those areas we need to move on, “he said and continued:
“I realize that today, today, we will be ready to announce a series of simplifications, and in the coming months we will proceed with others, thereby honoring our commitment, ten days ago to the cabinet, that one of the 25 basic reform initiatives will be this government. There has already been cooperation between the relevant ministries.
“With plan and perseverance we implement the government’s strategic priority for constant reforms and interventions to simplify licensing, facilitating and improving the business environment to achieve the strong and sustainable development that will benefit the whole of Greek society. Immediate priority is the implementation of 12 reforms and interventions, but at the same time all Ministries are further simplifying procedures, so that the administrative bureaucratic burden for businesses and citizens is constantly reduced. Indeed, at the end of August at the Council of Ministers we will discuss a bill, which has been prepared by the Ministry of Development with all the relevant ministries, which regulates and simplifies a number of important economic activities. Finally, the Ministry of Development has direct priority changes and reforms for the even more efficient, rapid implementation of the framework for strategic investment, “the Minister of Development said.
Also, during the meeting, in addition to the above, further initiatives were discussed to reduce bureaucracy, simplifying procedures and enhancing entrepreneurship, which are a strategic priority for the government. They will be discussed in a separate bill in the near future, with relevant ministries, such as the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Ministry of Development, the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.