With the interest directed at the meeting of the farmers with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, at the Maximos Palace, in the Plenary Session of the Parliament the draft law of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food is introduced for discussion and voting on “Strengthening standard animal husbandry, fisheries and aquaculture regulations, phytosanitary, biocidal products and food quality provisions and other provisions to stimulate rural development”

The bill is being introduced by the Trade Production Committee with the positive vote of ND, while SYRIZA, KKE and New Left voted against it. PASOK, Hellenic Solution, Spartans, Victory and Freedom Sailing have reserved to be placed in the Plenary today.

During today’s plenary debate they are expected to ask for political leaders of the Opposition to be installed as many MPs register as speakers

The Minister of Rural Development and FoodLefteris Avgenakis, has been announced by the Commission that it will file legislative additions and improvements, including the regulations that provide the possibility of tourist fishing on fish farms vessels so that it becomes absolutely clear that this action will only be allowed within their aquacultures.

In the draft law, until the start of the debate in the Plenary a total of seven parliamentary amendments have been tabled.

The first one by ND Member of Parliament Stavros Papasotiriou for the amendment of the provision of Law 4056/2023 in order to provide the possibility for livestock (non-poultry) intensive breeding facilities to be able to renew, transfer or modify the approval or notification of operation, including of increasing their capacity, without taking into account the relative limitations under conditions.

THE SYRIZA has tabled five amendments. For the introduction of “Agridiesel Card” for the advance payment instead of the return of oil with quantities per crop. The establishment of a “Ceiling on agricultural electricity (agripower) with special discounts of 50% of the final basic electricity supply price from the provider companies. For the establishment of a “Profit ceiling on agricultural supplies” that will not exceed the gross profit margin per unit before December 31, 2021. For the “Bilateral financing of ELGA – Reconciliation of contributions – compensations and compensations at 100% in cases of disasters”. Also, an amendment has been submitted for the transfer to the municipality of Nea Propontida of the properties of the old Stock Complex of the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi, which is located in the center of the settlement of Nea Triglia, in order to restore the buildings and turn them into a multi-purpose area for cultural activities.