We are intensifying reforms despite the consistently positive assessment of Greece by the EU. for the implementation of the Recovery Fund, said the Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasison the occasion of the relevant report of the Commission.

Specifically, Mr. Papathanasis made the following statement:

“The European Commission’s report on the mid-term evaluation of the Recovery and Resilience Fund is another reward, and indeed at the highest institutional level, of the correctness and effectiveness of the policy followed by the government, as it recognizes the consistently positive performance of our country in implementation of this valuable financial tool.

This is because the report, taking into account real data from all member states, ranks Greece among the countries that consistently advance the investments and reforms of the National Plan. Our country is even encouraged to maintain this momentum, given the increase in resources it has now secured after the relevant revision. In addition, according to the report, Greece is among the 8 member states that have submitted and disbursed a 3rd payment request, at a time when 14.7 billion euros have already flowed into our country from the Recovery Fund, i.e. 40% of of money attributable to her in total.

However, we are not complacent. Despite the fact that we have traveled half way through “Greece 2.0″, and despite the accusations that are freely thrown against the policy followed, with the same seriousness, responsibility, discipline, systematicity and efficiency, we continue and intensify the inexorable implementation of all our commitments to our partners, but primarily to the Greek citizens. With the aim of practical support for reforms and investments that contribute to changing the country’s production model, make the economic development path more resilient, strengthen investments, improve infrastructure, attempt to face the challenges of the climate crisis, ultimately transform the collective individual-led prosperity, with more and better-paying jobs for all our fellow citizens.”