The Minister of Development spoke today about young families with children and young people who prefer to go abroad today (10.9.2925) Takis Theodorikakos Speaking at 90.1 fm, saying that the government supports the Greek households Referring to the Prime Minister’s announcements at the TIF on the weekend (6-7.9.2025).
“Citizens’ income is raised in a very fair way, first of all for families with children. We support Greek households and send a message to young children that it is worth staying here and achieving their goals, “Takis Theodorikakos said.
Mr. Theodorikakos said about the reduction of VAT How “the main argument of the financial staff is that state revenue will be reduced, and based on the experience of other countries such as Spain and Portugal, they tried it, in 2-3 months the reduction was incorporated in price and did not go through the consumer.”
In view of the start of the school year, he pointed out that he met with supermarket representatives and asked them – at the request of society – to keep their prices stable in school supplies compared to last year: “The picture we have is that they keep their commitment. We did it to ensure that families who have the most needs can be supplied for their children. “
Asked about the intervention to reduce prices on basic product codes as it happened last year, the minister replied that “there were meetings with both the Supermarket as well as with Food industry And I asked them to reduce prices for hundreds of products because they have the ability to reduce their average profit, contributing to pricing. I expect their suggestions within two weeks. ” He also emphasized that intensive checks on misleading discounts under the Code of Conduct are continuing.
To raise the price in vealHe said it was because Greece produces only 25% of the meat consumed by citizens, while livestock production is falling pan -European. “If we want to control prices, we must produce more, so the primary sector must be regenerated,” he said, adding that during the summer months – tourist flows – prices are increasing in several products because demand increases.
Mr Theodorikakos continued, saying that “when I came to this ministry, I pointed out that the most serious issue of all is the change – in a coordinated manner – of the productive model of the Greek economy. With the central idea of upgrading the primary sector, boosting industry and manufacturing, research and innovation, so that we can produce and export competitive products. Greece cannot be supported only by tourism and real estate. “
Mr. Theodorikakos also talked about the new Independent Consumer Protection Authority and Market Supervisionfor which there will be legislation in October, and shortly thereafter, the Commander and three deputy governors will be appointed. “Will be put in full operation within semester. We endow it with 300 additional auditors and modern digital tools. I seek the support of all political parties and society, “he said.
For investment plans for older development laws which were never completed, although they received advances, he said they were hundreds and “will turn the last euro back, so that this money is used in a transparent manner for productive investment that will create many new jobs. So far 66 million euros have been recovered and AADE has undertaken their collection. “
To the polls, finally, Mr. Theodorikakos said that “when the time is coming, the citizens are brought before the real dilemmas and choices” and continued that “my estimation is that there will be a civil war between Mr Tsipras, Mr. Androulakis and Mr. Androulakis. But there are 18 months, a period in which the government will be judged by its work, the consequence of its announcements and the prospect of giving Greek citizens. “