A temporary restriction is placed on the marketing of cosmetic products for professional use until the measures for the coronavirus are passed. From now on, professional products will be sold only to professionals with the presentation of the professional identity. This was decided today at the meeting that the Minister of Development and Investment, Adonis Georgiadis, had with the presidency of the Sectoral Federation of Barber-Hairdressers of Greece and as it was pointed out in the statements, the decision has to do not only for the protection of public health, but also the fight against the informal economy.
The representatives of the industry expressed their satisfaction and expressed the wish that the measure be developed into a permanent one and not be limited to the initial decision for a period of six months.
Following the meeting, the following statements were made:
The Minister of Development and Investment, Adonis Georgiadis, stated:
“In a spirit of good faith, with the cooperation of Mr. Kavvathas and Mr. Hatzitheodosios and of course with our meeting with the presidency of the Sector Federation of Hairdressers – Hairdressers of Greece, we take a measure that we believe will help the hairdressing industry measures for Covid and will contribute to the viability of these businesses. “The government and I personally are always open to any action we can take to help the professions that are particularly affected by the pandemic.”
Deputy Minister of Development and Investment Nikos Papathanasis said: “The hairdressing sector is a sector that is at the forefront of everyday life. He also faces the problems faced by all sectors. On the other hand, the state has supported with many measures in order to maintain the operation of businesses and employees. The Ministry of Development, supporting the industry with a decision of the Prime Minister, solves a basic request, so that they can function in the best possible way, always of course adhering to the measures so that we can pass this 4th wave of the pandemic in the best possible way. ” .
Secretary-General of Commerce and Consumer Protection Sotiris Anagnostopoulos said: strengthens. “One of the cases in which the strengthening of the sector is achieved, is the temporary restriction of the marketing of cosmetic products for professional use until the expiration of the measures for the coronavirus”.
Giannis Chatzitheodosiou, president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce, stressed: “We are very pleased that after the mediation of the Central Union of Chambers for GSEVEE, the request of the hairdressers’ branch was heard and the minister conveyed to the Prime Minister something that is not fair and right: in the branch Professional products can be sold everywhere, because this increases tax evasion and by-trade. Now the government has promised that these products will be sold only to those who are professionals and only by showing their professional identity. We consider it a success in the many problems that this industry is facing and we believe that this measure can directly benefit the professionals in the industry “.
George Kavvathas, president of GSEVEE stated:
“Today, a big and timeless problem of the hairdressing sector is being solved, with the intervention of the Prime Minister himself and the support of the Minister of Development, Mr. Georgiadis. Professional products will now be sold only to professionals with the presentation of professional identity. “And this has to do not only with the protection of public health, but also with the fight against the informal economy.”
Maria Sotiropoulou, president of the Sectoral Federation of Barber-Hairdressers of Greece, underlined: Mr. Georgiadis, Mr. Chatzitheodosiou and Mr. Kavvathas helped in this direction so that this chronic problem finds a happy ending, ie it is sold to professional hairdressers with the presentation of the professional identity and the TIN. It is an issue that will solve many problems of the informal economy of our industry and I believe that it will really protect public health as well “.
Dimitris Mademtzis, general secretary of the Federation of Hairdressers, Barbers of Greece, pointed out: “Today was a first step in the best direction. If professional products are not sold everywhere we will be able to control the informal economy to some extent. We still want many steps. We thank the Minister of Development and those who contributed to it. “
Ioannis Dionysopoulos, treasurer of the Federation of Hairdressers of Greece and president of the hairdressers of the prefecture of Ilia, said: “Today we really got a great joy and I believe that this is how we will fight piracy.”
Dear Cypriot, curator of the Sectoral Federation of Greece noted: “Indeed, the answers given to us today by Mr. Georgiadis cover us regarding the part of professional products. We would just like this to be permanent and not something temporary. We want to secure the future in terms of locking down professional products. “
Finally, the president of the Art Department of the federation, Vassilis Politis, said: “I consider that it is a good start even for these six months when our products will stop being sold in the trade. “I want to believe that we will move forward for a longer period of time because in some way piracy must be combated.”
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