By Gifts Antoniou

The escalation of the reactions of the rural world is being run by the government, as delays in paying payments, aid and compensation have caused major problems and protests on the part of farmers. The province’s messages have already arrived at the Maximus Mansion, showing that the climate is extremely heavy. The Minister of Rural Development himself, Costas Tsiarashe was confronted with the protests of farmers and farmers in Livadia a few days ago, as was the Deputy Minister, Giannis Hadrianon a recent visit to Serres.

Delays to a significant degree are attributed to the checks and in the intersections resulting as a result of OPECEPE’s scandal, while waiting for even longer delays were reinforced, as European bodies consider that the first -level movements were not sufficient and required updating of the plan. As the time of payment of subsidies and allowances are lengthened, the anger and reactions escalate. Much more as they come from small producers, for whom this money is an important support and no negligible income.

In the government in recent days and as the magnitude of the problem and the threatened escalation has been perceived, which is not excluded from taking the form of rural mobilizations with tractors on the streets or manifesting with dynamic protests at the October 28 parades, they are made. sequential meetings On the issue, as the government spokesman said yesterday, Paul Marinakis.

The Vice -President of the Government, Kostis Hatzidakiswhich has undertaken the coordination to run the procedures as quickly as possible, said yesterday that by 20 October the application for the basic subsidy is open and then the declarations of statements will be processed as quickly as possible and the payments will follow as soon as possible. He emphasized, of course, that ‘The direction given is to run as quickly as possible, without on the other hand to have a question of credibility, which would bring new fines or even partial subsidies. We fully understand the farmers who have their needs, but if we are in a hurry to pay, there is a risk, highlighted by the EU. In the letter of August 4, for partial suspension of payments. Things will get worse if the government moves frivolously. Now the bases are coming, so that in the future we have no problems. “

Mr Hatzidakis’ report is captivating the fine line on which the government is called upon to move. On the one hand he should face the pessimistic demands of farmers for immediate payment and, at the same time, to satisfy European authorities’ requirement for substantive controls and one effective payment systemwhich will exclude cases of opacity, fraud and corruption. It is recalled that the Commission has given our country until November 2 to submit a new, improved action plan, which will satisfactorily face concerns about the operation of OPECEPE.

Mr. Marinakis added that he added that “The goal is to start payments within the next few days and weeks so that on the basis of the ministry’s timetable they can reach the real farmers and farmers, who are not to blame and we realize the tension sometimes and their anxiety, most importantly. Basically let’s say it more correctly, as soon as possible. And all this, if you allow me a comment, is also an argument that shows how complex all this exercise with agricultural subsidies is. Because at the same time the state must do the relevant checks to catch the offenders, the “non -farmers” or those who, while they are farmers or farmers, received much more or more in any case, than they had to receive. But at the same time to pay for most, the many who really needs to be paid. ”