The government’s willingness to lead the OPECEPE In a “next day of transparency and justice”, the Minister of Rural Development and Food highlighted, Costas Tsiarascoming to an event in Xanthi, while sending a message of determination to tackle smallpox and protect the country’s livestock.

Mr. Tsiaras, talking about developments in OPECEPE, stressed:

“As for OPEKEPE, which you asked me, a huge effort is being made. And I imagine that, watching what has been happening in the last period, one realizes that the government’s planning is to transfer OPECEPE to one next day. One next day of transparency, a next day of justice in terms of the distribution of European resources, but also one next day in relation to the management of European resources. Our goal is for the producer to have a real and meaningful support to continue his work and his own life. “

As he said, “Lately, through research done systematically with its contribution Financial Police, AADE And other factors, we are facing specific developments. On the other hand, the launch of OPECEPE’s entry into the AADE creates a condition of a completely different functioning of the particular organization that will close, solve and respond to all the many great pathogens coming from the past. “

Concerning the smallpox, the minister emphasized that this is a matter that concerns Europe as a whole, pointing out that “with the climate crisis, but also with the fact that smallpox is more easily transmitted and has different epidemiological elements from the plague creates a truly difficult condition for the Greek.”

Referring to the management of the Zoonoso, he pointed out that “we follow the European Protocol, the European Commission guidelines”, while stressing that the prerequisite for the effective treatment is “the participation and cooperation of all: the Regions, the Ministry, the farmers themselves, in particular in taking measures”.

At the same time, he stressed that “Greece is the country with the highest compensation in Europe for the killed animals. It is the country that is trying to support farmers in every way possible and keep its livestock alive. For us, the highest priority in this area is the highest priority and that is why we have already announced the proposed measures on the part of the Ministry of Rural Development, in close cooperation with their regions and services, “he said.