Mitsotakis says Greece cannot remain hostage to corruption networks and favoritism
Speaking at the presentation of the myAGRO digital platform, designed to manage agricultural subsidy payments, Mitsotakis said the government had entered a period of fundamental reform aimed at improving transparency and fairness in the agricultural support system.
The prime minister described the decision made around 15 months ago to transfer the responsibilities of the former OPEKEPE agricultural payments agency to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), under the Ministry of Finance, as difficult but necessary.
New digital platform aims to improve transparency
Mitsotakis said the new myAGRO platform is fully owned by the Greek state and will allow farmers and producers to submit subsidy applications more easily through digital services.
He added that the system will enable cross-checking of applications through links with land registry and tax administration records, aiming to prevent irregularities and ensure that support reaches eligible beneficiaries.
The prime minister emphasized that transparency and fairness are central goals of the reform, announcing that the first agricultural support payments are expected to be completed by October 31, while additional payments are planned by November 30.
Government promises agricultural reform
Mitsotakis argued that the restructuring of the subsidy system has already resulted in genuine beneficiaries receiving larger payments, while acknowledging that the reform process is still ongoing.
“The country can no longer be hostage to interest groups, a deep-state mentality, favoritism and the old political order,” Mitsotakis said.
He also announced that further reforms in the agricultural sector will be introduced under the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), describing the issue as one of the government’s key priorities for the coming period.
Source: primeminister.gr
