Kyriakos Mitsotakis notes that “3 million applications were processed and almost 2 million beneficiaries are already collecting amounts from 18 to 600. euros”.
Power Pass is another weapon in the battle against punctuality, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says in his statement on the occasion of the start of payments from today and emphasizes that “we are at war”.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis notes that “3 million applications were processed and almost 2 million beneficiaries are already collecting amounts from 18 to 600. euros”.
He also notes that this is another mound against accuracy, which he emphasizes that he would like it to be greater, however, he states that “it must be weighed in the measure of reality and our national endurance.”
The Prime Minister’s entire message
As of today, the State activates another weapon in the battle against punctuality, which besieges all countries and all households: the Power Pass application begins to retroactively compensate consumers for part of the increases in electricity from last December until June.
Thus, we restore an injustice.
Within a few weeks, 3 million applications were processed. And almost 2 million beneficiaries are already collecting amounts from 18 to 600 euros.
Which, combined with other rebates and subsidies, also in place, mitigates the burden of price hikes from the war in Ukraine and the global energy crisis.
In total, 260 million euros are credited to citizens’ accounts, notified by the platform or by a message on their computer.
While another 40 million euros will be given immediately to cover the bills issued in June.
This is another relief action. Which is made possible, however, thanks to growth, which offers us greater fiscal space.
But also thanks to our choice to return the benefits to society. Because I know well the daily pressure of imported inflation.
On it we are now raising another mound. Where obviously I would like it bigger. But which must be weighed against reality and our national strengths.
The new current support is also a targeted intervention. After all, it also accompanies the de facto neutralization of the readjustment clause that will come into effect from August. I want to remind you, however, that the prices of natural gas have already increased 6-fold compared to last year.
No government can cover such an increase. It can only limit her. And that’s what we do with initiatives, like the current one, which covers 60% of the increases who have mediated.
We are at war. And this is the cost of our national defense against a global challenge that calls for a European response. Answer, which our country will claim until it is given.
In the meantime, however, the government will exhaust every fiscal margin to protect citizens’ purchasing power.
But the margins have limits. And anyone who promises easy solutions is simply lying.
I will not hide that the global situation is difficult. And everywhere, every measure seems small in front of the great needs. But I am also well aware of the skills we have shown in the trials we have experienced. As well as the power of unity and stability.
One thing, then, I can promise: That we will be next to every Greek woman and every Greek man, until this storm passes. Until we come out victorious again. All together!
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