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Green light for extension of Hercules scheme
The green light for the extension of Hercules until 30 June 2025 and the increase of its budget by €1 billion was given by the Commission.
Greece got the green light for the Medium Term Fiscal Structure Programme
Greece was one of the 20 countries that yesterday received the green light from the Commission for its Medium Term Fiscal Structure Programme and one of only eight eurozone countries with a budget that fully complies with its fiscal recommendations.
Growth of 2.3% and inflation of 2.4% for Greece in 2025
The Commission estimates that the Greek economy will close 2024 with growth of 2.1% and inflation at 3%, with 2025 bringing growth of 2.3% and inflation at 2.4%.
Apostolos Tzitzikostas approved as Commissioner for Transport and Tourism
The proposed Greek Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas for the Sustainable Transport and Tourism portfolio for the next five years at the European Commission has been approved.
€93 million for the transformation of Falirikos Ormos
The European Commission has approved an initial allocation of €93 million from the Cohesion Fund for the regeneration of a 5,400-hectare coastal area in Attica's Falirikos Ormos.
Draft Budgetary Plan submitted to EU Commission
The General Accounting Office of the State submitted the Draft Budgetary Plan (DBP) 2025 to the European Commission on Tuesday, October 15, in accordance with the deadlines.
The Commission's aim is to reduce energy prices - Response to Mitsotakis' letter
Ms. von der Leyen was asked about the letter sent to the Commission by the Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, calling for a European solution to the distortions in the energy market that lead to large discrepancies in electricity prices between EU countries.
Greece proposes Apostolos Tzitzikostas for Commissioner
Greece proposes Apostolos Tzitzikostas as EU Commissioner, as announced by the government spokesman.
Fourth tranche of €2.3 billion disbursed to Greece
Greece received the fourth installment of €2.3 billion (net of pre-financing) from the European Commission yesterday for loans made possible by the Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF).
Steps forward for the rule of law in Greece
The European Commission (EU) today identifies steps forward in the independence of the judiciary and makes four recommendations to improve the rule of law in Greece.
Positive response to Mitsotakis' initiative for lower prices on multinationals' products
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has responded in the best possible way to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' intervention to stop unfair practices by multinational corporations that cause similar or identical products to be sold at different prices in EU countries.