The government is preparing the next part of the support measures, with a view to Brussels

By Dimitris Gatsios

Κυβέρ The government is trying to reduce the prolonged and intense shock caused to household and business budgets by the energy crisis and the consequent price increases. With the first part of the support measures… in the battle for accuracy for the month of April, next week is considered crucial in terms of creating a next mix of financial interventions, as Athens continues to send messages, at every opportunity, messages to Brussels, in order to unravel the δεσ heavy bond of common European responses at the next extraordinary Summit.

On the way to the end of May, when the “27” leaders will also “make an appointment” for the work of the European Council, it remains to be seen not only whether the pressure exerted by the southern member states on immediate action will have an effect, but also whether there will be a meeting of the four leaders (Mitsotaki, Draghi, Costa and Sanchez) similar to the one that took place before the March 25 Summit. Athens is looking at the possible signals that Brussels will send in the coming weeks, while saying that it is working on its own national plan.

So, in a meeting that will take place during Holy Week, the prime minister is expected to receive in his hands the suggestions of the financial staff to deal with the energy crisis. At the. Table there are suggestions, the line between consumer “shielding” and fiscal balance remains, always, the key issue and the goal is to absorb the large increases in electricity bills of households and businesses.

“Along with the activation at European level, in order to have a European response that is very substantial in the electricity market, we are working on our own national plan, which will be added and offer even greater support and relief to the whole of Greek society in As for the prices of electricity… A characteristic of the measures of support to the Greek society is that they are decided wisely and prudently, so as not to put the Greek economy in even bigger adventures.From beyond that, the prime minister was clear. “We expect European initiatives, immediate and rapid European action in this area. If this does not happen, the country will implement its own national plan, will come to add new policies of support to Greek society,” he said, during a briefing for journalists. the government spokesman, Giannis Oikonomou.

The scenario that at the moment seems to be constantly gaining ground is the continuation of the subsidy of the electricity bills, with even greater amounts than those that have been given or are still given until today.

At the same time, at the Maximos Palace, there are suggestions for the repetition, in the coming months, of the extraordinary allowance of 200 euros to our most vulnerable fellow citizens. A move that, if repeated, no one can rule out the possibility of even a small expansion of the perimeter of the beneficiaries, in order to give… more breaths to a larger part of society.