“THE Kyriakos Mitsotakis He has instructed me to proceed, at “AEGIS”, all environmental studies, Beta studies, Master Plan, Competitions with HRIP and investment in port We, “said the Minister of Maritime and Island Policy Vassilis Kikilias.
“What I can tell you and promise you is that, in the 24 months that stay up to the national elections, everyone will be compulsorily done by everyone who is humanly possible to run investment in all ports,” Mr Kikilias said in an interview with Real FM.
As he explained, the projects will proceed with state resources, and “where they do not exist, they will be done through HRIPD, by granting the use of our ports – to upgrade – and to individuals, if required. There are such successful models. “
Referring to the cost of the tickets, Mr Kikilias stressed: “There were 13-15% increases announced on May 1st on conventional ships and they were not done. And they are not going to be done throughout the summer. And not only that. I had told you that the speedboats- which had already changed the fuel mixture- would reduce their ticket prices. And they did: they reduced by 32% and 25% average for all destinations. And competition will work in companies. “
He also underlined the targeted aid for islanders: “The transport equivalent has returned to fuel and subsidizes the fuel price – so it helps the ticket. The Fuel Pass is given to the islands to the islanders. Again, money aside. “
Vassilis Kikilias estimated that the prices retention policy on conventional ships, and the reductions in speeds, as well as the support measures of islanders, are a very important signal for Greek shipping and tourism. He stressed that, after many years, market psychology is what they need to and that these two areas, along with the activities that are developing around them – such as health shops and real estate – are the basic revenue of the country. He emphasized that if all this grows as sizes in the middle class, many, to those who – as he said – must be supported, will be possible by the autumn, when the tourist season will be completed, the prime minister will have to say even more.
Mr Kikilias made special reference to refugee and immigration, noting: “The country is guarding its maritime borders, which is also Europe’s borders. From FRONTEX and European states we are asking for means, equipment and people, and I will be very pressing in this direction in order to have European support in the national effort. This is not only a job in Greece, it is the EU’s work »
Regarding the increased flows observed by Libya, he stressed: “We have flows in Gavdos, Crete and other islands, and we have currently developed all of our forces – Police, Police, Armed Forces – with calm, professionalism, and do what we need.”