The prime minister, Kyriakos MitsotakisIn his weekly review, he focused on a series of important current issues, from immigration and reinforcement of the rule of law, to cultural developments and reforms in public health and education.
Migration: “Greece will not become a vineyard”
The prime minister started with the migratorywhich he described as a “extraordinary suffocating situation” at the country’s southern maritime borders. He assured the citizens that the government “is not going to sit with arms crossed”, reminding the successful border insurance efforts in Evros and the Aegean since 2019. He stressed that migration is not a temporary crisis, but a constant reality, with the traffickers changing it.
The government’s message is clear: “Greece will not allow a new passage of illegal entry into the country and Europe.” He referred to the effective treatment in Evros in 2020, stating that “we will do whatever we need to stop them”. Extraordinary measures was heralded to close the passage from North Africa, while calling on Libya for cooperation, stressing that “the neighboring country’s relationship with the European Union passes through Greece”. Kyriakos Mitsotakis acknowledged the disruption of the citizens, stressing that the pressure is existing and Greece’s response clear: “Greece will not become a vineyard.”
Minoan civilization and rule of law: international recognition and progress
Changing the subject, the prime minister referred to an important cultural development: his official integration Minoan On the UNESCO World Heritage List, according to the 47th Commission session. He described the recognition as “great” for a culture that was born in Crete and left an indelible imprint, congratulating all the bodies that contributed to success. He also made a special mention in the memory of Marianna Vardinoyannis, who believed from the beginning in this vision.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis then commented on this year Report of the European Commission on the rule of lawwhich, he said, “confirms Greece’s steady progress in the areas of justice, transparency, the freedom of the media and the overall functioning of institutions.” He emphasized that Greece is one of the 12 Member States that made progress in all recommendations and among the 15 with the least, along with countries such as Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal. He denied the image of the institutional collapse described by the opposition, stressing that the country has fully satisfied 3 of the 7 recommendations made by 2022 and made significant progress in the rest.
In particular, the report notes that Greece no longer has pending recommendations related to timely and effective consultation in the legislative process, enhancing the independence of justice and controlling statements wherever you have. There is a significant improvement in the protection of SMEs and journalists, progress in the fight against corruption, partial improvement in the dialogue with NGOs, and a positive contribution of the Reforms of the Recovery Fund. The prime minister pledged to implement reforms faster, as “the struggle for a better and more quality democracy is constant”.
Reforms in Education, Health and Entrepreneurship
The Prime Minister referred to the initiative for the Clearing lists of public universities by inactive students (registered since the 50s and 60s), describing it as “just, with reason and sensitivity”. He noted that a second chance is given to about 35,000 students interested in completing their studies, while about 290,000 inactive students will be deleted. Special provisions for people with disabilities, parents of children up to 8 years of age, employees over 20 hours and athletes with an intensive program are foreseen.
In the field of public health, the announcement was announced Assessment of Public Hospitals Services by patients themselvesstarting from tomorrow. Patients will digitally rate their experience, from infrastructure to staff care. Well -performing hospitals will be rewarded, while those who record low evaluation will have an impact.
The prime minister also referred to the new elements of his National Program “Preventive Examination Program”from which more than 3.6 million people have already benefited. He announced the integration of actions to prevent and combat obesity and renal dysfunction.
Finally, the new program was presented ‘Accessibility at home’of € 24 million for people with a disability of over 67% and income of up to 60,000 euros, covering technical home -made work. The incorporation of three major actions of 232.4 million euros in the budget of the new European Funds, which relate to the supply of electric buses for students with disabilities, the subsidy of electric carcasses and the energy upgrading of 478 special schools, was also announced.
In the field of entrepreneurshipThe new “extroversion of small and medium -sized enterprises”, a total public expenditure of EUR 200 million, was presented, with applications starting on July 17th. The minimum investment amount is EUR 80,000 and the grant reaches up to 200,000 euros (40% to 50% of costs). It was also highlighted by the dismissal of 1,400 cases of investment projects by 2004 and 2011 development laws that were not implemented, and the recovery of 480 million euros in a “issue of justice”.
Infrastructure and Transfers
The Prime Minister also referred to Renovation of Border Garden Station in Evroswith the contract signed and the project expected next summer, improving cross -border travel and trade.
Finally, Kyriakos Mitsotakis made significant progress in waste managementwith Greece having “climbed” six positions in the European ranking. Today there are 13 waste treatment plants from 3 in 2019, with another 25. It also announced a major reform in recycling in the coming weeks.
In closing, he referred to Experimental 24 -hour operation of public transport Last Saturday, which seems to succeed, with the number of passengers exceeding 50,000. The aim is to permanently implement the measure every Saturday since September. Finally, the “Five Cultural Routes” were presented, proposals for touring monuments and cultural sites across Greece, which will be implemented with 50 million from the recovery fund, highlighting less well -known archaeological sites.