Inter -Ministerial Press Conference on “New European resources of 8+ billion euros for the environment, growth, everyday and poverty”organized at the Ministry of Environment and Energy. These are actions that are expected to benefit 1.5 million households.
Specifically, with three new programs corresponding to the “half of the recovery fund” as government vice -president Kostis Hatzidakis said the government is trying to flee in front of a critical political context. The three new funds are the Social Climate Fund, with € 4.7 billion funds, the public transport fund, with € 1.6 billion funds and the Fund Fund, with € 1.7 billion funds.
These funding will be in addition to the recovery fund, covering the period from 2026 to 2032 “which is also an answer to the question of what will happen when the country is deprived of the resources of the recovery fund,” the Deputy Prime Minister said. Kostis Chatzidakis.
Indicatively some of the actions that will join the new funds are:
-The electrical interconnections of the Dodecanese, the North Aegean and the Cyclades in order to reduce the burdens of the utility services paid by consumers.
-Entives for energy upgrading buildings with more active private sector involvement.
-Hedeal support to vulnerable and poor households (heating allowance, rent subsidy)
-Creation of social housing and renovation of student halls.
– Upgrading of the Athens subway supply of new electric buses in Attica and Thessaloniki
-He to deal with water scarcity (desalination, dams)
-Involve very small businesses for energy upgrading of buildings and their equipment.
-Energy -saving investments in industry.
– Rental subsidy for public workers who work off -site areas where there is a housing problem.
-Active upgrading of ships with the involvement of Greek shipyards.
Mr Hatzidakis described the evolution as “particularly positive” for Greek society and emphasized the government’s responsibility for the rapid and effective absorption of funds in order to generate the maximum added value.
The pillars of new funding
The three new funds that make up the pillars of this funding are:
The Climate fundwith € 4.7 billion fundsfocuses on supporting energy and metaphorical vulnerable households. The Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrouhe said that the goal is to move to more affordable and cheaper energy, ensuring that no one is left behind. Eligibility criteria include income of up to 25,000 euros, and parameters such as remote areas, people with disabilities and single parent families are taken into account. The program is going to be implemented in 2027, with Europe seeking to help vulnerable citizens for six years, starting in early 2026.
The Modernization fundwith € 1.6 billion, is intended to boost and digitize the electricity network, upgrading substations to saturated areas for the installation of renewable energy (RES) and other related actions. The next proposal period is expected in September.
The Infraction Fundat € 1.7 billion, is especially important for Greece. This special negotiating tool, agreed in November 2024, is expected to transform the Greek islands, completing links and promoting carbon detoxification. The amount, with leverage, can be much larger, with a timetable by 2032.
Student Housing Program
OR Minister of Education Sofia Zacharakis He said that on the issue of the Ministry of Education, the program concerns the student housing, but also to the transfer of students from remote areas. Through the Social Climate Fund, energy student homes will be created for vulnerable young people. The goal is energy and aesthetic for students to stay in better places.
The second part concerns the ability to move students. Competitions are barren and children are suffering. Through the fund it will be allowed to buy electric buses, hire drivers and then have this option.
Support of very small businesses
THE Takis Theodorikakos He noted that the exploitation of resources is of great importance. The two funds are in addition to the new development law. The ministry plans to support businesses and among them very small businesses to enhance their resilience and reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. Very small businesses will be relying in cooperation with the Chambers, mainly through the purchase of electric cars and the energy upgrading of their equipment. EUR 757 million is foreseen to be channeled by focusing on very small companies using fossil fuels.
Five meters from Domna Michaelidou
For projects aimed at lifting social inequalities he spoke Domna Michaelidouthat presented five meters in her own portfolio with the aim of removing social inequalities. These include the renovation of closed private real estate and the obligation of long -term leasing to vulnerable households and students, the pilot construction of young people and the renovation of existing public real estate and municipalities in housing areas, the subsidy of electricity and other The use of community centers as a “one stop shop” to inform citizens.
Modernization of the fleet of ships
The Minister of Shipping Vassilis Kikilias He said the three new European funds would satisfy issues of the islands. “There was no 300m euros for many years for the opportunity to buy new green and safe ships,” he said.
The details of the new ships will be announced next time. For islanders and tourism, the gradual modernization of our fleet with this start is a crucial policy. On the part of the ministry, there will be a modernization of the fleet, with energy upgrading of ships and electric boot ferries to nearby ferry lines.
Secondly, there will be a upgrade of seven building complexes by the Ministry of Maritime, which also concern naval investment.
Upgrade to transport
The Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Konstantinos Kyranakis He referred to actions to upgrade the Athens subway with new trains (out of 52 trains as 20 have no air conditioning), 210 new electric buses in Athens and Thessaloniki, as well as for:
-Renewal of the distribution fleet and special taxi for people with disabilities.
—Feting Routes and Infrastructure of micro-mobility
– Railway stations on the Athens – Thessaloniki line.
-Che fundamental lease of electric vehicles for vulnerable households.
-Construction of dams and infrastructure of electric vehicles in islands.
Source: Skai
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