Meeting with Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christopher Hansen, had the Vice President of the Greek Government, Kostis Hatzidakisby the subject of OPECEPE and his absorption by the AADE.
According to a statement from the Deputy Vice -President of the Government, Mr Hatzidakis emphasized the (government) decision to end any unfair practices in the payment of subsidies to farmers. But also the prime minister’s commitment to OPECEPE’s rapid absorption by AADE, based on the timetables already announced, underlining the undisputed credibility of the tax authority in Greece.
The Deputy Prime Minister also pointed out that, in the same context, the Greek government’s willingness to vote shortly by the House of Representatives, to proceed with the transition from OPEKEPE to AADE at speed, but also credibility, without obstructing the payment of the aid in the meantime. It will also be implemented and updated, where necessary, the plan of action to reliability with the aid system. To this end, Mr. Hatzidakis noted that the Greek authorities and in particular the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Rural Development and Food and AADE are on alert to cooperate with the services of the European Commission from next week.
Commissioner Hansen noted, for his part, that he and the services of the Directorate -General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission will work immediately and on a regular basis with the Greek side, so that the absorption of OPEKEPE by the AADE, as well as the whole plan of action, to proceed with the European Commission. Finally, the first meeting was agreed on both sides.