From 2026 the new independent authority will be put into operation, which will take over the coordination of the check Against precision and profiteering on the market.
As he told ERTnews, the Secretary General of Commerce and Consumer Protection, Sotiris Anagnostopoulos, the new Authority will unite principles, which were in the field anyway, in order to better coordinate controls, with the aim of reducing overlays and increasing the effectiveness of the controls.
In addition to coordination, the new beginning will be enhanced by modern digital media, such as mobile applications for complaints, which will allow evidence to be collected and the immediate reaction of the control mechanisms, even without the presence of scales in the field.
In addition, Mr Anagnostolos said that the Independent Authority would be able to impose fines and expand control in tourist areas, where exploitation phenomena are observed, such as excessive taxi charges and other services.
Finally, as he noted, government initiatives include the strengthening of popular markets only by producers, in order to reduce costs, limiting intermediaries and improving access to fresh products.