In the Plenary Session, the debate and vote on the bill from the Ministry of National Economy and Finance and the amendment containing the favorable provisions for loans under the Law Katseli.
With the participation of political leaders, the debate on the draft bill from the Ministry of National Economy and Finance is expected today “Measures to address the energy crisis and boost citizens’ disposable income, wage and tax provisions, regulations for the out-of-court debt settlement mechanism , public sector pension provisions, provisions regarding the Gaming Supervision and Control Commission, and improvements to the gaming regulatory framework, provisions regarding the Public Real Estate Company S.A. and other provisions” in the Plenary Session.
The draft law has been submitted for debate and vote, along with the amendment containing the favorable provisions regarding performing loans under the Katselis Law, following the decision of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court, which not only significantly reduces the amount of monthly installments through a different, reduced method of calculating interest, but also ensures that any overpayments made reduce the principal balance by subtracting an equal number of installments from the end of the repayment period of the loan.
In addition, a second ministerial amendment has been submitted with provisions concerning: A special tax audit procedure for cases of economic crime and the designation of the competent agencies of the Tax Administration – Tax audit and criminal prosecution procedures for felonies of tax evasion linked to a criminal organization (Amendment of Article 34, paragraph 1 of Article 81, and paragraph 34 of Article 83 of the Code of Tax Procedure). Promoting the installation of electricity storage stationsand ensuring the completion of storage facilities selected for inclusion in an aid scheme through competitive procedures (Amendment to Article 43 of Law 5233/2025) The granting of operational support during Allocation Periods with a zero market clearing price (Amendment to paragraph 10 of Article 5 of Law 4414/2016). The transfer of shares of the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization to the Thessaloniki Transport Project Organization – Members and operation of the Board of Directors of the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization (Amendment to Article 23 of Law 4482/2017) and the exemption of state subsidies to the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization (OASTH) from VAT.
The bill was introduced by the Committee on Economic Affairs to the Plenary Session with the favorable vote it received from New Democracy. The KKE voted against it, while all other opposition parties reserved their positions for today’s plenary session.
Parliamentary Amendments
In addition to the ministerial amendment regarding performing loans under the Katseli Law, six parliamentary amendments have also been submitted. Specifically, the parliamentary group of PASOK-KINAL has submitted a total of four amendments. The first concerns the establishment of a 120-month installment plan for debts owed to the tax authorities, social security agencies, and municipalities. The second concerns the establishment of a special unseizable business bank account up to a maximum amount based on objective and individualized criteria for natural and legal persons engaged in business or agricultural activities, including entities that operate agricultural holdings, as well as Producer Groups and Agricultural Cooperatives. The third amendment concerns the adoption of measures to improve out-of-court mechanisms and protect debtors’ rights in transactions and communications with credit managers. The fourth amendment concerns the recognition of ownership of the PACHI property, which belongs to the municipalities of Korydallos and Nikaia – Agios Ioannis Renti, and the withdrawal of the land registry lawsuits, as they run counter to the protection of citizens’ legitimate trust in the state and the revision of the ratified forest map.
Two parliamentary amendments, have also been submitted by the parliamentary group of the KKE. The first concerns the cancellation of the debts of Greek expatriates from the countries of the former USSR for the grants they had received to settle and secure housingin Greece. The second amendment concerns the equalization of compensation paid by regional audit mechanisms with that paid by ministerial services.
The debate on the bill is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
