The Greek government has decided to give increased public visibility to its 2025 record and its 2026 planning, outlining 100 reforms and projects across 24 policy sectors, as it seeks to return political debate to what it describes as a “positive agenda” focused on governance and reform.
Vice President of the Government Kostis Hatzidakis, Minister of State Akis Skertsos, Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Thanasis Kontogeorgis, and Secretary General for Coordination Evi Dramaliti presented the government’s approach during a press conference last Tuesday. Government officials told the Athens–Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) that the initiative reflects a strategic decision to highlight reform delivery more systematically and earlier, rather than waiting for the pre-election period.
Officials said the government believes public discourse often undervalues its work, while a widespread perception that reform momentum slowed during the second term concerns the cabinet. “This effort must start now,” a senior government source said, stressing the need for continuous accountability and visibility of policy implementation.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has instructed ministers to intensify reform efforts, describing 2026 as a decisive year for completing the government’s second-term agenda. Hatzidakis spoke of a “change of model” that allows citizens to monitor government commitments in detail, while ensuring the government remains under constant public scrutiny.
During the briefing, Skertsos summarized the 2025 government record in “40 key moments,” while Hatzidakis outlined the 2026 plan through “10 major legislative initiatives and 30 reforms and projects.” The full planning framework, however, covers 100 reforms and projects spanning economic, social, institutional, and strategic sectors.
Income Support and Economic Growth
Key income-support measures include wage increases in both the public and private sectors, further reductions in social security contributions, a planned rise in the minimum wage to €950 by 2027, rent refunds, pension increases linked to GDP and inflation, and tax relief for freelancers, farmers, and property owners. The government also plans targeted VAT reductions on selected islands and a €250 allowance for low-income pensioners, people with disabilities, and uninsured citizens.
To drive economic growth, the government aims to complete the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, activate €4.7 billion from the Social Climate Fund, digitize public investment planning, and modernize fiscal management and tax audits through advanced data analytics.
Public Assets, Investment, and Consumer Protection
The program includes major redevelopment projects such as PYRKAL and the Thessaloniki International Fair, port and marina concessions, and further utilization of state-owned assets. The government plans to simplify licensing procedures, reduce administrative burdens by 25%, launch a new National Consumer Protection Authority, and introduce a digital consumer platform comparing domestic and international prices of basic goods.
Foreign Policy, Infrastructure, and Transport
In foreign policy, Greece will prepare for its EU Council presidency, implement priorities linked to its UN Security Council term, strengthen export promotion, and establish a Hellenic Aid Agency.
Infrastructure priorities include restoring transport networks damaged by extreme weather, expanding the Thessaloniki Metro, completing the northern section of the E65 motorway, upgrading rail safety systems, and modernizing sports infrastructure. Transport reforms focus on road safety through digital tools and surveillance, restructuring the railway sector, and expanding electric bus fleets in Athens and Thessaloniki.
Environment, Agriculture, and Digital Transformation
The government plans to legislate a national drought response framework, launch major water supply projects, update spatial planning rules, and accelerate building energy upgrades. In agriculture, reforms target subsidy systems, food safety oversight, and large-scale irrigation investments.
Digital governance initiatives include launching the “Pharos” AI Factory, activating the Daedalus supercomputer, completing nationwide land registry postings, expanding ultra-fast broadband and 5G coverage, and deploying secure communication networks for security services.
Labour, Health, and Education
Labour reforms include strengthening collective bargaining, expanding the digital work card, completing pension digitization, and improving occupational insurance frameworks. In health, the government plans to complete upgrades of primary care facilities and hospitals, legislate long-term mental health care, and expand digital health services such as electronic patient records and telemedicine.
Education reforms focus on introducing a new school and national diploma system, renovating hundreds of schools, launching new model and experimental schools, establishing innovation centers, and creating a Higher School of Performing Arts.
Housing, Justice, and Transparency
Housing policy centers on affordable housing through public land development, social housing schemes, rent support for key public workers, and stricter rules on short-term rentals. Justice reforms include digitizing court procedures, upgrading judicial infrastructure, reforming legal training and inheritance law, and expanding digital case management.
Transparency measures feature a new National Anti-Corruption Plan for 2026–2030, disciplinary law reforms for public servants, ISO anti-corruption certification for public bodies, and digital monitoring of corruption cases.
Migration, Civil Protection, and Culture
Migration policy emphasizes returns of irregular migrants, bilateral agreements for legal labor migration, faster integration, and preparation for implementing the EU Migration and Asylum Pact. Civil protection investments under the “Aegis” program include drones, firefighting vehicles, aircraft, ambulances, mobile command centers, and wildfire detection systems.
In culture, the government plans major museum projects, heritage restoration, digital visitor services, revival of Greek handicrafts, and a five-year action plan to support the audiovisual and creative industries.
Tourism, Shipping, Security, and Defence
Tourism initiatives include accessible beaches, upgrades to ski resorts and marinas, and investment plans for port infrastructure. Shipping reforms target digital transformation and operational strengthening of the Hellenic Coast Guard.
Public security measures involve expanded surveillance systems, body cameras for police, new pay scales, and critical infrastructure protection. Defence planning includes upgrading armed forces capabilities, modernizing F-16 aircraft, receiving new FDI frigates, strengthening defence innovation, and delivering more than 800 housing units for military personnel.