There will be a fee to increase natural disaster resources fairly distributed, Prime Minister’s Economic Adviser Alexis Patelis said speaking to SKAI 100.3, adding that announcements will be made by the Prime Minister. There will be an increase in the reserve amount available each year to the state for natural disasters. Here there will be a fee in favor of this fund and you will allow me to hear the prime minister on Saturday. Our behavior must also change and we must also look at the issue of compulsory insurance. It’s not easy, it’s not the solution to the problem either, infrastructure costs money, but it also has a dimension of justice and the obligation can also lead to lower insurance costs,” he said.

The priority is the restoration of the affected areas, their protection and state aid, emphasized Mr. Patelis and noted that the costs for the consequences of the bad weather are divided into three parts, first the state aid that will be announced after the applications of the affected are made, the restoration of the infrastructure and thirdly the works that need to be done in order to shield the area in the future as well.

As Mr. Patelis said, the prime minister will address all three on Saturday at the Thessaloniki International Fair.

He explained that the sources from which the government will find the money are Europe, where the largest amount comes from, and in this context the Prime Minister’s meeting with the Commission last Tuesday took place, the national resources through the budget, announced by Mr. Hatzidakis, while there will be an increase in the reserve amount spent every year for natural disasters.

Referring to the costs for the bad weather, Daniel noted that they will continue in the coming years because some projects will take a few years to complete.

Mr. Patelis emphasized that at the same time there is also the dimension of markets and fiscal credibility. As he noted, we won the investment grade, which was a big goal. He added that the investment grade also brings obligations and the stamp of reliability as when an investor sees Greece he must think that it is a reliable country.

In this context, he emphasized that the fiscal targets for 2023 and 2024 will not be revised, as, as he said, it would be a shame to lose our credibility so quickly.

Mr. Patelis also noted that we must continue the prudent economic policy.