“The government, fully aware of the pressures that households are suffering from, has decisively intervened to put a brake on profanity and protect their disposable income. No regulation, however, can deliver without strong control mechanisms. That is why we systematically invested in the market for market control unit, which was established by Law 4712/2020, ” Deputy Minister of DevelopmentLazaros Tsavdaridis, answering a timely question by SYRIZA MP Charalambos Mamoulakis on the topic of strengthening her TIMEso that he can control the unfair profitability.
In his response, the Deputy Minister of Development referred to the Ministry of Development’s legislative initiatives such as the “Price Observatory” and the “household basket”, which he said: “They have contributed decisively to the enhancement of transparency and gave consumers a practical tool of direct comparison and choice. Indeed, Article 54 of Law 5045/2023 banned the highest margins of gross profit than those in force before 31 December 2021 for essential products and services. This ceiling was initially in force until December 31, 2023 and was extended to June 30, 2025 and during the period of implementation of the ceiling, a total of 118 people worked on DIMEA, that is, many more people than those provided at the Ministry’s organizational chart. “
He also referred to the strengthening of TIMEA staffing, as well as the new digital surveillance tools available to it and which allow control without the use of on -site controls as well as submission of complaints. “Proof of the substantial reinforcement of the TIMA Audit mechanism is that fines of about EUR 35 million have been imposed by 2021, which have been confirmed by AADE and are collected,” the deputy minister said and continued, saying: “In total, in the three years, 2023-2025, 23-125 were checked, EUR 16,147,996. These sizes prove that DIMEA worked methodically, effectively and consistently. “
“The government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the Ministry of Development under the guidance of Takis Theodorikakos have proven in practice that they have not only the necessary tools and control mechanisms, but – most importantly – the will to protect consumers and to intercept.”