Fines of more than 7 million euros for 5,783 violations have been imposed by the Inter-Service Market Control Unit (DIMEA), after a total of 65,123 inspections from August 2020 to May 15, 2022, concerning illegal trade-profiteering and violation of COID measures against 19.
This was mentioned during an event for the signing of a memorandum of cooperation in dealing with illegal trade, between the Central Union of Chambers of Greece and DIMEA. According to a statement, this is the first time that the Trade Committee has met outside Athens.
“The issue of trafficking and smuggling is being raised in the Central Union, because first of all it is a great injustice for a businessman to pay taxes and the trade to be unfair. We must protect it ourselves. That is why we are here today,” he said. Giannis Masoutis.
“It should be understood that it is worthwhile for all of us and with all our forces to try, to fight the scourge of trafficking and smuggling,” said Mr. Hadjichristodoulou in his presentation, who, referring to the creation of the DI. MEA, noted that it is the justification of the efforts of the Central Union of Chambers of Greece as well as the result of creative cooperation with the Ministry of Development.
DI.MEA in the service of the smooth operation of the market
The commander and the executives of the Inter-Service Control Unit, which was established two years ago and is supervised by the Ministry of Development and Investment, presented the way DIMEA operates throughout Greece to deal with illegal trade as well as detailed data from its results. its action.
Specifically, the commander of the Inter-Service Market Control Unit, Charalambos Melissinos, Spyros Peristeris, Head of Data Management, Statistical Processing and E-Commerce Supervision, and Director of E-Commerce and Management, spoke about the operation of DIMEA.
As they explained, DIMEA is responsible for the protection of the internal market which consists of:
a. enhancing competitiveness and entrepreneurship
b. to protect the consumer from dangerous illegal goods and services that are trafficked and offered within the country
c. strengthening national security by combating illicit trafficking in goods and services.
DIMEA is also responsible for the supervision of e-commerce, cooperates with the Hellenic Police, the Coast Guard, the municipal police, the AADE and the local authorities, where illegal activity is detected throughout Greece. According to the data published, from August 2020 to May 15, 2022, a total of 65,123 inspections were carried out related to illegal trade-scandal and infringement of measures against COVID-19, 5,783 infringements were confirmed and fines of more than 7 million euros were imposed. .
* It is noted that the event took place in the context of the meeting of the Commerce Committee that met at the headquarters of the Chamber of Pieria on the initiative of the President of the Chamber and Chairman of the Thematic Committee on Commerce and Commerce of KEEE Elias Hadjichristodoulou and the President of the Chamber.
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