The new European resources of 8+ billion euros to be given to environment, her development, her everyday life and poverty is the issue of the inter -ministerial press conference held at Ministry of the Environment.
The three new European Funds have more than € 8 billion funds and will open the recovery fund in environment, growth, daily life and poverty from 2026 to 2032.
In particular, the three new funds are the Social Climate Fund, with € 4.7 billion funds, the public transport fund, with € 1.6 billion funds and the Islands Fund Fund, with € 1.7 billion funds.
The new programs will give funding from 2026 to 2032, “which is an answer to the question of what will happen when the country is deprived of the resources of the recovery fund,” the Deputy Prime Minister said. Kostis Chatzidakis. “It is a particularly positive development for Greek society and it is our responsibility to run quickly and effectively for the absorption and proper use of funds,” he said, adding that in recent months, the relevant ministries have worked with the Vice -President. “For us all is a great challenge for this package to have a positive added value to our society.”
Aim to support energy and metaphorically vulnerable
For his part, Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou said that the program was about cheaper and affordable energy without being left behind. The goal is to move to lifting inequalities. For the social climate fund, Mr Papastavrou said it has to do with Europe’s welfare to support the most vulnerable. The application will take place by 2027, this is the planning of the EU. Since the beginning of 2026, so Europe has been seeking six years to help energy and metaphorical vulnerable.
The main concept is the perimeter of vulnerable energy and transport households. There was the criterion of 25,000 euros, but there were also criteria for remote areas, people with disabilities, single parent families.
For the Modernization Fund, Mr Papastavrou said the next submission period was in September. Through the Fund there will be a strengthening of network substations in saturated areas for RES, upgrading and digitization of the electricity network, etc.
The third fund, the Islands Fund Fund is especially important for our country. It is an ad hoc negotiating tool. It has been concluded in November 2024. The timetable is up to 2032 and the leverage amount may be much larger. The fund will change the picture on the islands, and the interconnection with a series of islands will be completed. “Our plan intends to support each of us,” he said, adding that no one should be left behind.
Energy Upgrading Student Housing
Education Minister Sofia Zacharakis said that on the issue of the Ministry of Education, the program concerns the Student Housing, but also to the transfer of students from remote areas. Through the Social Climate Fund, energy student homes will be created for vulnerable young people. The goal is energy and aesthetic for students to stay in better places.
The second part concerns the ability to move students. Competitions are barren and children are suffering. Through the Fund it will be allowed to buy electric buses, hire drivers and then have this option. “No child from any family should be excluded from the gift of education,” he said.
The press conference is given by the Vice President of the Government Kostis Hatzidakis and the Ministers of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou, Education Sofia Zacharaki, Transporter Kostas Kyranakis, Growth Takis Theodorikakos, Family and social cohesion Domna Michaelidou and Shipping Vasilis Kikilias.