Hatzidakis: Not a day lost for the restoration and restoration of northern Chios

Two -ministerial meeting on northern rehabilitation issues Chios Following the fires of the previous months and rebuilding, it was held today under the presidency of the Vice President of the Government Kostis Hatzidakis, At the command of the Prime Minister Kyriakou Mitsotakis.

The issues of the debate were the course of granting state relief to the affected area, the payment of compensation to the producers, the implementation of the necessary flood protection and anti -corrosion projects and the support of the local economy and society.

At the meeting, all the relevant bodies have emerged as needed State and her Self -government To quickly take those actions needed to repair the damage caused by this summer’s fires, making the most of the capabilities and tools available from the current institutional framework, as well as all resources available from different sources.

The measures being activated

Based on the presentation of data by the participants in the meeting, a set of measures is activated to support the Northern Chios. Measures include:

• Financial support to meet the first needs of households, housing assistance for home damage and the three -year exemption from ENFIA for serious damage. It was noted that a constant update of the affected-judges about the deadlines for submitting applications so that the procedures can be made without delay.

• State Relief to the affected businesses with a grant of up to 70% of the cost of the loss, following autopsies carried out by executives in the North Aegean Region. It was noted that a constant update of the affected-judges about the deadlines for submitting applications so that the procedures can be made without delay.

• Extraordinary funding of the Municipality of Chios, of EUR 3 million (€) for the restoration of water networks and infrastructure.

• Activation of the “Chios Pass” measure for the tourist season of 2026, with the aim of supporting the tourist activity of northern Chios.

• Promoting the necessary flood protection and anti -corrosion projects in the affected area by the Ministry of Environment and Energy and the General Secretariat of Forests, with the budget covered by the National Bank as a private recovery and reforestation contractor.

• Acceleration by the Hellenic Agricultural Insurance Organization (ELGA) of the procedures for controls and payments for productive damage to plant and animal capital. It is noted that the allowances are paid solely to the producers who meet the conditions set by the current institutional and regulatory framework, after the completion of the control and evaluation procedures.

• Additional funding due to islanders to cover increased costs of transport and damage to remote areas.

• Investigating the possibility of establishing specific business support measures to maintain jobs and stimulate the economy of the area.

“We have no room to lose a single day”

The participants agreed, on the proposal of the participant, to the meeting of Chios MP Mr. Noti Mitarakis, to meet again at the end of autumn to evaluate the course of the individual measures.

Mr. Chatzidakis He emphasized that “we have no chance of losing a day to support Northern Chios, to repair the damage and the affected and to rebuild the area. Both Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and I will personally follow the implementation of the measures that have been decided and those who will be decided in the coming period so that northern Chios will stand on its feet again and gain new impetus. “

The meeting was attended by the Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou, the Deputy Ministers of National Economy and Finance Thanos Petralias, Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Costas Katsafados and the Deputy Minister under Prime Minister Thanassis Kontogeorgis, the Secretaries Manolis Policy Manolis Koutoulakis (YNNP), ND MP Chios Notis Mitarakis, Northern Aegean Regional Governor Costas Moutzouris, Chios Pantelis Vroulis Vice -Mayor of the Regional Unit. Andreas Lykourentzos.