During the meeting, the importance of lifting the Enhanced Surveillance regime in August and the progress that has been made in many areas in recent years was stressed.
Meeting at the Maximos Palace with the Executive Vice President of the European Commission, Margaret Vestager had today the prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The importance of lifting the regime was stressed during the meeting Enhanced Surveillance in August and the progress that has been made in many areas in recent years.
“What Greece has achieved in recent years is really impressive. “And we are in this multifaceted crisis of war, energy, inflation, climate, which unfortunately brings to the background the festive atmosphere that should accompany the end of the Enhanced Surveillance,” said Ms. Vestager at the beginning of the meeting.
“This was achieved – I was present and I watched it first hand – and even then many were questioning whether this was possible, if it could be done. When success finally comes it has ‘many fathers’. I believe that your government has every right to do so, because it worked hard to make this happen “, continued the Executive Vice President of the Commission, while emphasizing the great importance of the sacrifices of the Greek citizens.
“Every time this time of year comes, late June, early July, we remember what happened in 2015 and how close we came to total destruction. We paid a heavy price for the choices made that year. But I think you are right to point out that Greek society has proven to be extremely resilient. “We have also shown that it is possible to shift from low growth to high growth prospects, while at the same time ensuring that growth is inclusive, addressing young people’s concerns that growth is digitally smart and environmentally sustainable,” he said.
Mr Mitsotakis and Mr Vestager also discussed the protection of healthy competition, Europe ‘s energy and food security, given the challenges posed by Russia’ s invasion of Ukraine, and tackling inflationary pressures across the EU. as well as the progress in the implementation of the National Recovery and Sustainability Plan “Greece 2.0”.
The Prime Minister referred to the rapid development of the digital state, to the reforms for the modernization of the legislative framework that governs the operation of competition, as well as to the implementation of the “Greece 2.0” programs.
The Prime Minister also presented Greece’s proposals regarding energy prices and better operation of markets.
Ms. Vestager thanked the Prime Minister for the excellent level of government cooperation with the European Commission in matters within its remit.
From the Greek side, the meeting was attended by the Minister of State Akis Skertsos, the Head of the Finance Office of the Prime Minister Alexis Patelis, the Deputy Director of the Diplomatic Office of the Prime Minister Paris Vlachakis and the Special Adviser to the Prime Minister Theorgias.
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