The mandate of the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is to clarify the issue of OPEKEPE and move rapidly in trying to recover all the money given in an illegal manner, stressed the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Kostas Tsiaras respectively.

He welcomed the new Deputy Minister G. Andrianos, stressing that he has to deal with serious issues of the primary sector such as climate change, the lack of irrigation water, the zoonoses at both European and domestic levels and more.

He thanked Mr Stamenitis, noting that his contribution to the change in the ELGA regulation was decisive, stressing that “he was at the forefront of this effort”.

For his part, Mr. Andrianos pointed out: “We have to see what has happened in OPEKEPE over time. To bring to light every aspect of the case. The prime minister made the announcements and we have to implement them. “

He stressed that primary production is one of the most neuralgic areas in our country by saying: “I know firsthand problems such as climate change, lack of labor hands, the large gap in prices between producers and consumers.”

“We have produced a meaningful work. From the first moment the goal was to be close to the people of production but also to work to solve problems, “said Stamenitis. He noted that he was proud of the efforts made by the inspection of imported foods, the struggle of the “Greeks” and the acceleration of the recovery procedures for the recovery fund.

Finally, he stated: “I am leaving this position with my conscience clear” because, he said, he gave his best to one of the most demanding ministries in the Greek government.