The positive course of implementing his national plan Recovery fund and resilience, “Greece 2.0”, confirms a report by the budget committees and financial and monetary affairs. European Parliament.
The European Parliament’s report was drawn up after a visit made to our country MEPs that make up the competent inter -party working group, in which they had meetings at the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, the Court of Auditors, in the Greek Parliament, as well as with representatives and representatives. Resilience.
Among other things, the report emphasizes that the RRF approach, which combines reforms and investment, has been a valuable tool, and in fact, according to recent estimates by the Bank of Greece, the full execution of the NRRP will contribute to increasing real GDP by 6.9% by 2026. At the same time, it will help increase employment (180,000 new jobs), private investment, exports and tax revenue. “
In particular, the European Parliament’s report notes that Greece:
- It is first among the 27 Member States in terms of TAA resources that has secured 2023 (EUR 36 billion- 16.3% of GDP 2023) as a percentage of GDP.
- It is the first among the 27 Member States in terms of resources it has disbursed as a percentage of GDP 2023 (EUR 21.3 billion- 9.7% of GDP 2023).
- It is in 6th place among the 27 member states in terms of disbursements as a percentage of its total budget (59% of its total budget).
- It is located in the narrow group of six countries that have submitted five or more payment requests.
- With 139 fulfilled milestones, it has a rate of 35%, above its European average of 32%.
In terms of implementation:
- The implementation of the recovery fund proceeds steady and in accordance with planning.
- About 60% of the program resources have already reached income in the country.
- Almost half of the total resources (nearly 17 of the 36 billion euros have been allocated and are channeled to the economy as payments and loan agreements daily).
- All goals for 2024 were achieved, including the annual target for absorbing resources by the grants.
- Great interventions for the green and digital transition, to support the private economy, to strengthen social grid and cohesion are being implemented.
It is recalled that the head of the delegation Siegfried Muresan, after completing his visit to Athens in April, in his public statements, had praised the Greek authorities- both nationally and locally- stressing that “Greece has emerged as an excellent example among EU countries. As for the application of RRF. ” And, he had described the projects funded by the recovery fund, as “clear examples of Greece’s success in the mobilization of EU funds. For significant results “, which contribute” to local and regional development and to the improvement of the lives of Greek citizens “.
The Minister of State Akis Skertsos underlined: “The positive report of the competent Inter -Parliamentary Committee of the European Parliament who visited our country in April to evaluate the progress of the Greek Plan of recovery and resilience to Greece 2.0, confirms – in the present day. At the same time, it fills us with responsibility for its successful completion within the agreed timetables. The doubles of the European average development of the Greek economy is largely due to the effective implementation of Greece 2.0 investments and reforms that ranks our country in the first places of absorption of TAA resources in the EU. “
Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanassis said: “The conclusions of the European Parliament’s report on the implementation of the national plan of Greece 2.0, following a visit to our country of the competent Inter -Parliamentary Group, show that Greece is not only demonstrating that Greece But, at the same time, it accelerates the necessary reforms that the place needs. Without any circumstances celebrating, with plan, determination, daily hard work and in collaboration with all stakeholders, we continue to use every available euro we have secured. With respect to fiscal targeting, we maintain the potential of growth and social cohesion, with the aim of even more jobs and better income for everyone. “
The Deputy Minister, under Prime Minister Thanassis Kontogeorgis, noted: “In the context of the evaluation of the Greek recovery and resilience plan” Greece 2.0 “, the European Parliament’s Inter -Parliamentary Committee visited Athens in April and with its positive report, confirmed the very good. A central role in the increase in the Greek economy, which has been doubled in relation to the European average, have reforms and investments implemented through the Greek plan, placing Greece in the first places of absorption of TAA resources in the EU, and it is estimated that the full implementation of the plan will contribute to the increase of 20% by 20%. exports and tax revenue. We continue intensively and with responsibility for the successful completion of the program within the agreed timetables for the benefit of our fellow citizens. “
The Secretary General of Coordination Evi Dramaliotis underlined: “The recent positive report by the European Parliament’s Inter -Parliamentary Committee on the course of the Greek recovery and resilience plan” Greece 2.0 “confirms that our efforts to absorb European funds and implementation. We are committed to continuing to work with determination to successfully complete the National Plan, ensuring that every available euro is fully exploited for the benefit of our citizens. “
The Commander of the Orestis Kavalakis recovery fund said: “The implementation of the recovery fund continues intensively, our country is steadily high performance in the utilization of this innovative financing tool that delivers more and more tangible results in the economy and especially in the daily life of citizens.”