What was decided at the inter -ministerial meeting for the fire -stricken island
Two -ministerial meeting on northern rehabilitation issues Chios And for its revolution, after the fires of previous months, it was held today under the presidency of the Vice President of the Government, Kostis Hatzidakis, At the command of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Issues of the debate, as stated in a statement by the Deputy Vice -President of the Government, were the course of granting state relief to the affected people, 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.
At the meeting, the need for all the relevant state and self -government bodies to take rapidly to those actions needed to repair the damage suffered by the area, after this summer’s fires, utilizing their potential and tools available to the potential and tools. Sources.
Based on the presentation of data by the participants in the meeting, an extensive set of measures to support northern Chios activates. These measures include:
* Financial support to meet the first needs of households, housing assistance for home damage and 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 damage, following autopsies carried out by executives in the Northern 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 relevant 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 vegetable 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.
The participants agreed, on a proposal by the participant, also a member of the meeting, Chios Mitarakis, to meet again at the end of autumn to evaluate the course of the individual measures.
Mr. Hatzidakis, for his part, emphasized that “we have no room to lose a day to support northern Chios, to repair the damage and the affected and for the restoration of 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 Aegean and Island Policy Manolis Koutoulakis (YNANP), ND MP Chios Notis Mitarakis, Northern Aegean Regional Governor Costas Moutzouris, Vice -Mayor of the Regional Unity of Chios Pantelis Vroulis. Andreas Lykourentzos.