By Antonis Anzoletou

Determined to push through the reforms immediately, they appear in the government. In addition to the Prime Minister’s presence at the Thessaloniki International Fair next Weekend, the legislative work in the Parliament is expected to “catch fire” in the next period. Maximou wishes to enter the new political season “on the right foot” by giving a reformative sign to the four-year term that began two months ago.

The bill for the working whose main points are the following: eight hours plus five hours with an 11-hour rest, while for six days’ work a plus 40% of each employee’s salary is provided. Six-month probationary work, fines for undeclared work, while obstructing work will be considered a crime. Through regulation, cases of illegal dismissal will be put to an end. It will reportedly also include the abolition of the 30% horizontal cut in pensions for those who work. A 10%-15% wage levy will be introduced.

The bill for digital platforms provides for arrangements and changes for the POS by which they are obliged to transmit to the AADE the data of the transactions carried out by their users, data crossings and provision for joint and simultaneous checks with the tax authorities of the other EU member states.

In her field justice the bill that will soon be submitted to Parliament will aim to speed up the administration of criminal justice. Measures are foreseen to discourage frivolous lawsuits, while the rules for adjournments due to health or commitments of lawyers will be much stricter. Provision will also be made for shortening the pre-trial process required to refer serious cases to the hearing. Changes will also be promoted for the terms of release and actual serving of the sentences. After the recent fires, the penalties are expected to become stricter.

Much will be said in relation to the activation of international agreements on non- state universities based on the relevant article of the Constitution (28). Guided by the Constitutional revision, the government is expected to move in this direction so that the National Authority of Higher Education can determine the criteria and conditions for giving the “green light” for the operation of this category of institutions. Many reactions from the opposition are certainly expected. Changes are also expected for special education for technical and vocational education.

The government will proceed with regulations in the form of a bill that will soon come to the Parliament and in relation to staff state. The way of selecting the administrations in the state organizations will change and new stricter criteria will be instituted. Basis will be given to the digital execution of transactions, eliminating bureaucratic procedures to a very large extent.

By prime minister has personally pledged that health will be the absolute priority of the government in this four-year period, the reform and strengthening of the Emergency Department, as well as the entire field of emergencies, could not be included in the first legislative acts. The focus will also be on the new operating framework of Civil Protection so that fire prevention is emphasized. According to information, there will be further reinforcement of firefighting means and personnel.

After the meetings held at the Maximos Palace, the Ministry of Energy will draw up legislation focusing on the management of forests and the exploitation of excess forest biomass, which will also significantly contribute to their cleaning. Municipalities and Regions will be activated in this project.