The topics at the top of the political agenda were presented by Paul Marinakis In informing political editors. Extraordinary measures on the migration issue, on the occasion of the latest events related to Libya, the prime minister announced yesterday by the House of Representatives.
First, with legislation which was filed yesterday in the House And it is expected to be voted on today, Greece is suspending asylum examinations, initially for three months, for those arriving in Greece from North Africa by floating means.
‘It is a necessary temporary reaction which is based on exactly the same legal argument which the Greek government had used when successfully dealt with the immigration invasion of Evros in March 2020, “Kyriakos Mitsotakis underlined, explaining that those immigrants illegally enter the country would be arrested and held.
Secondly, it is created one in the first phase permanent closed structure in Crete to address of the phenomenon and locally, holding those who enter illegally and whose asylum applications will not be considered. Thirdly, discussions with Libya continue, both with the legal internationally recognized Western Libyan government and the Eastern Libyan government.
The Prime Minister noted How the Navy, the Greek Port, the Greek Armed Forces They are willing to work with the Libyan authorities in order to prevent, preferably, to depart for these boats or those boats from the Libyan coasts or when this is the case, in cooperation with the Libyan authorities, if it is possible for these boats to return to where they are returned, to a search and rescue operation.
“The Greek government sends a message of determination, that the passage to Greece is closing. And he sends it to all the traffickers and to all their potential customers, that the money they spend may be completely lost, because it will be much more difficult than it was to date to be able to reach Greece on the sea road, “said Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Marinakis: Bill of the FUNCT to protect academic freedom and deal with violence in universities
Was put into public consultation The bill on the protection of academic freedom and the treatment of violence in universities. The Government is proceeding with a critical legislation, responding to the demand for practical protection of academic life, with respect to the Self -Government of HEIs and following the significant reform of the 2021 law. The draft law comes to improve specific malfunctions in the current legislation. in the field of higher education and establishing a coherent framework of immediate and effective action Against violence and delinquency, but also strict accountability, for the benefit of the student and academic community.
Applying good international practices and respecting the self -evident right of every young person to knowledge And education, the state simply does its duty to society.
The legislative initiative includes six central axes related to:
• Strengthening the criminal arsenal, establish a direct reaction mechanism,
• rationalizing disciplinary procedure and securing accountability,
• utilizing technical means of controlled access and identification,
• the immediate burden of the perpetrators with compensation for damaging or destroying public property and
• The establishment of a National Observatory for Violence and the preparation of a prevention of offenses.
The duration of attendance at universities
In addition, a new institutional framework is provided for For the maximum duration of study and the possibilities of completing studies at HEIs. The legislation and in accordance with the earlier law of 2022, a maximum time of study is set, which is the minimum duration of +4 or +6 semesters, and, in the event of exceeding, automatically deletion. There is, of course, a mechanism of “last opportunity for active students, flexible arrangements for special categories and new opportunities for qualification studies are given.
About 35,000 students, that have completed 75% of courses or credit units and have participated In exams at least twice in the last two years, they will have the right to completion within two additional semesters. About 290,000 inactive students will be deleted from the registers, as they do not meet the above criteria.
With the new settings we are definitively put in order. This prediction helps both in each university’s profile, but also in the change of mindset and culture against the Greek public university which for years was considered an informal insanity, thus downgrading its image. We enhance the transparency and reliability, evaluation and extroversion of Greek HEIs, as well as the attraction of partnerships with international educational institutions.
Marinakis: The draft law of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport for the Railway
In three basic pillars the draft law is based on of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport for Modernization and Security of the Greek Railway, which was submitted to Parliament, for discussion and voting.
The first pillar concerns the upgrading of the safety and technological supervision structures of the rail network and includes initiatives such as:
The establishment of a single supervisory center, which will function as a “control tower” of the railway, with the possibility of real – time monitoring of the entire network, Immediate registration of commands and events, and activation of trains immobilization mechanisms in case of danger.
The mandatory installation of cameras in critical infrastructure, as well as automated supervision software.
The second pillar is related By establishing new insurance valves, compliance with the European framework and stricter education, evaluation and sanctions on railway staff. In this context, actions such as compulsory psychometric, medical and operational tests are included for all workers in critical duties, the establishment of the institution of the train and the system of infringement categorization.
The third pillar relates to the new corporate structure in OSE and the organizational reinforcement of critical bodies and includes actions such as:
The conversion of OSE into “Hellenic Railways SA”, with administrative and financial autonomy, the possibility of recruitment with flexible processes and the possibility of attracting executives from the private sector or abroad.
The organizational reinforcement of the Railway Regulatory Authority and EPAAAM, with rapid staffing and setting up a special unit of inspectors and
The establishment of a single plan to deal with rail accidents, with the participation of all stakeholders, state and private bodies.
Marinakis: The out -of -court mechanism
History High Settings It was recorded in June in the out -of -court mechanism. Specifically, 1,995 arrangements were made worth more than € 670 million, making the highest regulated amount to date.
Notable is the contribution of the out -of -court Mechanism in private debt management, as to date the total number Successful arrangements is 38,567 and reflects a total value of initial debts of € 12.7 billion.
At the same time, in June, 3,965 vulnerable households and 155 debtors with disabilities benefited from debt arrangements, according to already established compulsory, while 222 debtors were able to suspend scheduled auctions, using the advance measure.
From the June data demonstrated, once again, How the doubling of income and assets applied by May, Combined with recent statutory improvements in the out -of -court context, it gives sustainable arrangements, essentially covering the middle class.
Marinakis: Accessibility at home
2,500 people with disabilities They will benefit from the pilot program for “home accessibility”, which is part of the National Plan “Greece 2.0”, funded by the recovery and durability fund.
The initiative, at a public expense of € 24 million, boosts independent living and equal participation in social and professional life, emphasizing the real needs of people with motor and/or sensory disabilities.
In particular, beneficiaries They are people with a disability rate of over 67%who reside in Greece and have an individual income of up to 60,000 euros.
The maximum grant amount It reaches up to 14,500 euros, 12,000 euros for motor disability, 5,000 euros for sensory disability, EUR 14,500 for a combination of kinetic and sensory disability.
Marinakis: Training with the aim of inclusion
The new employee awareness program on diversity and combat discrimination in the workplace of the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family It is a particularly important initiative aimed at consolidating equality and interaction in the business. The 80,000 employees who will apply will receive 100 euros in compensation with the successful completion of the program and the evaluation test. Participation platform is already available due to increased load resolved in parallel to its operation certain technical issues and will remain open until the end of August.