“We have to face a historical opportunity and a challenge, to continue to chart a path where progress and development will be in line with environmental protection and quality of life” This was stated by the new Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou, during the receipt ceremony, which took place in an extremely warm climate, taking the ministry’s portfolio from Mr. Theodoros Skylakakis. As he said, we are called “to continue to become more competitive today without easy solutions that will undergo tomorrow”.

‘We are in a period of global rearrangement“, The new RIS said and pointed out that special emphasis would be placed on sustainability and the environment, spatial planning with compliance with legality and protecting the public interest, in energy, with the aim of further reducing prices and protecting vulnerable social groups, rationalization of physics, and rationalization of natural resources, Protection of natural resources. He described the enormous development of RES as remarkable as our country is among the top countries worldwide, as he said, and stressed the value of programs such as “Save“, and of the”Greco Islands”.

Mr Papastavrou thanked the Prime Minister for his confidence, the outgoing Minister, Theodoros Skylakakis, as well as the Deputy Ministers Ms. Al. Sedoukou, Mr. Tagaras and the Secretaries -General of the Ministry.

On his side the Outgoing Minister of Environment and Energy, Theodoros Skylakakisafter welcoming his colleagues to the ministry, he made a brief review of his term of office, emphasizing efforts to reduce energy prices, considering, in fact, that in the coming years, they would fall significantly, thanks to the penetration of RES into his energy mix and his energy mix.

Among other things, as it has been known, the new provisions for the new building regulation are ready, while the maritime spatial plan, as well as the strategy for marine parks, are being promoted. According to Mr. Skylakakis, reforms for the management and protection of forests, as well as the reform of arbitrators, are under way, adding that “we are fighting the battle of Mykonos. It is worthwhile to fight for arbitrary to stop illegality, “he said characteristically, adding that the works to deal with water scarcity, the large planning reform” Spyros Doxiadis “, as well as the hydrocarbon investigations.

On his side the New Deputy Minister of Energy Nikos Tsafoshe thanked the Prime Minister, Mr Skylakakis and Ms Sydoukou, and pointed out that the success achieved in the energy sector must be credited. During his tenure as the Prime Minister’s adviser on energy issues, he said that he is now demanding as the Deputy Minister, is the success of two major goals: to tackle energy insecurity for households and businesses and, at the same time, the energy to become an industry for which we can be national.

OR Outgoing Deputy Minister of Energy, Alexandra Sedoukoustressed that: ‘The report is recorded and well known, especially in recent years, when energy has evolved from a deep technocratic to a front -line issue“, Especially during her five -year term as Secretary General and Deputy Minister, referring to a multitude of” records “, results and reforms. He thanked the Prime Minister for the confidence, all ministers, deputy ministers and the Secretaries -General, with whom he worked as well as the Ministry’s associates and officials, and warmly welcomed the new political leadership of the RIS.

Finally, the Plated Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy Mr. Nikos Tagarashe also thanked the Prime Minister for his confidence and his colleagues for cooperation. As he typically stated, the issues are many and great, he pointed out that ‘The bet is to meet the requirements of modest and effective“, Emphasizing the great national urban planning and spatial reform that is ongoing and welcomed the new political leadership of the RIS.