P. Skourletis: Attiki Odos to be granted to a public body

“Attiki Odos to be ceded to a Public Body” in a way that its operation supports the social security system, the SYRIZA-PS parliamentary representative, Panos Skourletis, demands in his statements.

As the tender process of the HRDH for the new concession contract of Attiki Odos is entering the final stage, “there is no reason for the Greek State to commit to a choice of 25 years”, Mr. Skourletis claims and explains: “there is no “There is no longer any pressure to assign Attiki Odos to a private investment scheme. There are solutions in favor of society, as long as the policy is oriented in this direction.”

The expiration of the existing contract in 2024 leaves us with three facts and another possible opportunity, says Mr. Skourletis: “The first and indisputable fact is that the operation of Attiki Odos brings revenues and profits that can be measured in billions of euros in the long run. , as it appears from the data so far for the existing concession period.

The second fact arises from the first, but also from the characteristics of the road project itself. It is a valuable asset of the State and an extremely important infrastructure for transportation in Attica.

The third event arose from the way the existing management company of Attiki Odos dealt with the recent bad weather, when about 2,500 vehicles and their thousands of passengers were trapped in it for a long time, making a myth the supremacy of the private initiative for such farms “.

In closing, he claims that “from the forthcoming expiration of the concession contract, there is an opportunity for the undertaking of the financing, operation, maintenance and operation of Attiki Odos by a Public body, which with the participation of EFKA will maintain this large road infrastructure in terms of public interest , while ensuring long – term resources for additional financing of the insurance system “.

Source: AMPE