A series of transparency measures “in order to be able to watch the equipment programs and miss the shadow that existed in the past,” National Defense Minister Nikos Dendias proposes.

In a posting on X, Mr Dendias cites part of yesterday’s speech in Parliament during the debate on the body of informing the House by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the planning of defense equipment and the country’s defense policy.

More specifically, the measures proposed by Mr. Dendias include:

1. Deposit and discussion for the first time in the House of Long Term Defense Equipment Planning

2. Shielding of the Directorate -General for Defense Equipment and Investment (GDEEE):

• Selection of the Director and Deputy Director by Active Officers following a Proposal of AGEMA Proposal

• Establishment of a Special Bureau of Legal Adviser of the State (NSK)

• Change of staff-fitting staff with staff specialization-organization seminars

3. Strengthening Internal Affairs Service (SA):

• Modification of the PD Settlement and Operation of the Internal Affairs Service

• Memorandum of Understanding with AADE so that the HDR will obtain control opportunities in equipment issues

• Military Public Prosecutor’s placement in

• Legislation for the possibility of removing bank secrecy

• Ability to access the asset control of the natural persons of the Armed Forces

4. Activate the Special Standing Committee of Equipment Programs and Contracts (Article 31B of House of Representatives) to participate in the equipment procedures:

• Reporting of the committee per semester and all of the programs to be activated

5. Update Extraordinary whenever requested by opposition or fellowship:

• Commission report on all programs already activated

• Opinion on the activation and award of programs worth EUR 10 million instead of EUR 30 million to date.