Georgiadis in SKAI: Possibility of measures for fuel and summer – There is no fear of food shortage

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“It is very likely that there will be measures for fuel in the summer, targeted, not horizontal “ pointed out to SKAI and Giorgos Avtias the Minister of Development Adonis Georgiades.

“In the islands there is a big problem with fuel, firstly due to transport that has increased costs, secondly there are islands without competition, with one or two gas stations. We are discussing scenarios for the islands, announcements will be made by the competent minister. “The fuel problem is of great concern to the government,” he said.

“There is a big problem for fuel, and it is not due to the notoriety, of course we will find offenders, but the main problem is that we have a double increase, on the one hand an increase in the price of crude, but on the other a large fall of the euro. “In 2011 it was $ 147 a barrel, but the euro was $ 1.50,” the minister explained.

For the extension of the subsidy on gasoline, as was done in oil, he invoked the competent Minister of Finance Christos Staikoura which estimated that the fiscal space would be built, but the implementation of the electricity measures must first begin.

Asked about this, he said that inspections have already started in order for the refineries to comply with the government’s law on notoriety, ie to work with the profit margin of September 1, 2021 (something that applies to the entire supply chain). The deadline given was May 23rd for providing the data. “In general, the first fines have entered the fuel market. They have been found several elements of violation of the ceilingNoted Adonis Georgiadis.

Food

“Gentlemen-state agreement in the food market for price formation is prohibited by competition law, and is illegal,” he clarified.

“Of course there is concern about food shortages worldwide… YPANE and YPAAT have set up an electronic platform for declaring food stocks, which reassures us. Fear of not having food there is no one right nowHe assured. “In the scandal, we intensify the controls and impose fines,” said Mr. Georgiadis.

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