Mitsotakis Sets the Stage: 25 Major Reforms to Redefine Greece by End‑2025

Prime Minister outlines bold roadmap at Cabinet meeting, pledging key transformations from local governance to export promotion and digital modernization

Government Focus: 25 Priorities Until Year‑End

In an upbeat message to his Cabinet, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared that while many Greeks prepare for a short August respite, the government will continue at full speed. His team will focus on a package of 25 priority reforms serving as the backbone of its strategy until December 2025. Each ministry is tasked with implementing one or two signature initiatives in parallel with routine policy work.

 Local Government Reform: Building Order from Overlaps

Top of the legislative agenda is a new Local Government Code, aiming to resolve inefficiencies and overlapping responsibilities in municipalities. The reform introduces a new electoral system, eliminating second‑round voting—candidates now need just above 42% to win outright, with second‑choice votes redistributed as needed

Key Sectoral Reforms (Some Highlights):

 The forthcoming reform package includes major initiatives

• Export-boosting policies to enhance Greece’s competitive edge abroad
• Overhaul of Armed Forces organization for modernized defense
• Launch of non-profit, non-state universities to diversify higher education
• Digital upgrade of police infrastructure to strengthen border control and public safety
• Reform of urban planning services for streamlined decision-making
• Completion of land registry mapping and digital property transfer systems
• National wildfire risk map to guide environmental policy and emergency response
• Tendering public properties under social exchange schemes to develop affordable housing and promote social cohesion

Recovery Fund: Every Euro Counts

Mitsotakis strongly warned Cabinet ministers: “Not a single euro from the Recovery Fund should go unused in the next 12 months”—emphasizing fiscal discipline and full absorption of EU resources for transformative projects

Minimizing Bureaucracy and Elevating Efficiency

The Ministry of Development is spearheading an initiative to cut business bureaucracy by 25%, while consolidating oversight through a single regulatory authority—a major enterprise reform across government sectors.

From Roadmap to Results: Governance with Timeline

Acknowledging the risk of drifting into day-to-day administration, Mitsotakis stressed the importance of a clear roadmap, with measurable milestones and a fixed timeline culminating by year‑end, all under the supervision of the Prime Minister’s Office

Summary Table: Key Reform Themes

What It Means: Governance in Action

This focused plan signals a shift from incremental change to strategic delivery with impact. Far from being symbolic, these reforms tackle entrenched challenges in local governance, education, security, housing and environmental resilience.

Mitsotakis’s directive underscores an ambitious agenda: to transform promises into structured action, backed by accountability and timelines. The 25‑reform blueprint aims to anchor Greece on a path of modernization and fiscal stability—turning governance into measurable progress.

A final point from the PM:“It’s easy to get lost managing everyday issues—what matters is to define and execute clear priorities with vision.”

The countdown to 2026 begins.

Source: pagenews.gr