Strict message to Buy that the intensive controls and fines will be imposed on those found to be scandalous, taking advantage of the energy crisis, the Minister of Development and Investment sent from the floor of Parliament Adonis Georgiades, while assuring that the government will not leave vulnerable social groups without protection against the tide of precision. “I send the message to the people that this government, and I personally, will never leave you alone in the wave of accuracy. Yes, we will have price increases because it is not possible to avoid imported inflation. “With today’s announcements, however, we are proving in practice that where necessary, the government will intervene to help vulnerable social groups face the consequences of domestic inflation,” said Mr. Georgiadis.
“Intensive controls in the market continue and pay off. I do not want to send the message that there is tolerance for offenders. I do not like the ceilings, I want the market conditions to work freely. At the moment, however, the message must be sent that we must be very careful, because people are suffering from the rise in domestic inflation “, Mr. Georgiadis pointed out and added:” We also built the tools of the Inter-Service Market Control Unit (DIMEA) we operate and use it for the smooth running of the market. “Never before have so many fines been imposed on the market.”
Mr. Georgiadis attacked to the head of the KINAL Parliamentary Group, Michalis Katrini, accusing him of inaccuracies regarding his allegations of non-existent market controls and the imposition of fines on those who make a profit. “We have never had such results in the fight against illicit trade. The next day, from a fine of 140,000 euros in a supermarket chain, a fine of 157,000 euros was imposed on a large wholesale company. From October and November, so many systematic inspections were carried out as never before. Checks will continue and fines will continue to be imposed and paid whenever the service suggests. I can decide neither for reductions nor for increases of fines. I always accept the proposal of the competent service agents. I sign it because I want to send the message to all those who are active in the market, that at this difficult time for everyone, no one can make a dirty profit “, said Mr. Georgiadis.
The Minister of Development and Investment also noted that Greece has better results in terms of inflation, as, as he said, it is moving in the European average. “We are number 14 in the EU, right in the middle, according to official Eurostat data, and that means we have better results than what is seen, from the EU average inflation. This means that the competent service has done a very good job. and we are not the land of cartels, as some claim. “And the reason is that we have a crowded market and we catch those who are going to escape and fine them,” he said.
“As long as the market is not controlled, the low-wage and long-term unemployed can not even make a living”, the head of the KINAL Central Committee countered. Mr. Katrinis expressed reservations about the market controls by DIMEA, noting that “until the end of December, no fines had been submitted, while by March 3, illegalities were discovered.” “As the fine was imposed on a supermarket, it could also be imposed for a dirty profit on fuel. The major issue is to have a clear determination of the amount of the fine, if someone exceeds the gross profit margin, that is, he is notoriously profitable, and not to be left at the discretion of the minister, without a rating. “You have to correct this in order to convince the market that there are rules and a service that protects the interests of consumers”, Mr. Katrinis pointed out.
In response, Mr. Georgiadis spoke of inaccuracies, saying that a classification of the fines had been issued. “During my tenure, a bank was fined 50,000 for the first time, and during my tenure, a fine of 140,000 was imposed on a supermarket chain and 157,000 on a wholesale chain. So everyone is judged by what they do and not by what they say. The establishment of DIMEA and the way it operates bring real benefits to the world. With the fines we impose, we have almost eliminated the illegality in terms of accuracy. We remain in a very good position on the issue of inflation throughout Europe and this proves that the market works “, Mr. Georgiadis stressed and concluded:” Our problem is the imported inflation, but we can not apologize for that “.
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