Three years after the elections of 2023, the government can present a comprehensive review of projects and reforms and is entering the final stretch leading up to the 2027 elections, when its governing agenda will also be put to the test.
The legacy of a three-year term focused on reforms
The completion of three years since the second electoral victory of New Democracy provides the ideal opportunity for a comprehensive assessment of the government’s performance, with the central political message “We said it, we did it” taking on particular significance, as according to the Pre-Election Program Implementation Index of the Center for Liberal Studies, 91.6% of verifiable commitments have either already been implemented or are currently being implemented, a fact that reinforces this image of consistency between announcements and the actual implementation of government policy.
This progress is evident across all areas of governance. The Greek economy maintained growth rates higher than the European average, employment continued to strengthen, and the country attracted new investments. At the same time, the reduction in the tax burden, the expansion of digital services provided by the government, the implementation of the Digital Work Card, the “Prolavano” preventive health screening program, the establishment of non-state universities, the operation of the Thessaloniki Metro, progress on the Land Registry, and reforms in the judiciary form a network of changes that affect citizens’ daily lives. Also part of this framework are the strengthening of the Armed Forces with the frigate Belharra, the country’s participation in the new European defense programs, and the utilization of resources from the Recovery Fund are key pillars of the government’s strategy for the coming decade.
The assessment will take place in everyday life
As the government enters the final year before the elections, the focus is shifting from the implementation of reforms to their impact on society. Further strengthening disposable income, addressing high prices, easing housing pressure, and further improving the functioning of the state are issues that will decisively influence the political assessment of this second term of the government led by Kyriakos Mitsotakis. At the same time, accelerating the work of the judiciary, completing major infrastructure projects, and continuing investments remain critical objectives, as they are directly linked to the competitiveness of the economy and the quality of public services.
Given Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s intention to serve his full four-year term, this final period takes on particular political significance. The government aims to complete the reforms currently underway and to present the comprehensive Agenda 2030, through which it aims to maintain the country’s momentum in the economy, institutions, investments, and defense. The final verdict, however, will depend on whether citizens perceive that the changes of the past three years have substantially improved their daily lives. If this happens, the slogan “We said it, we did it” will take on even greater political significance, as it will be associated with a government that sought to transform pre-election pledges into concrete government initiatives, with consistency and continuity, and to lay the groundwork for the country’s future.
