National confidence with 7 billion euros in the economy and strong defense

Today’s speech by the Prime Minister was adapted to the times of the pandemic, Kyriakou Mitsotaki productive actors, including, however, 7 billion “hot” meters for exhilarating work and entrepreneurship.

Referring to his immediate priorities, the Prime Minister referred to the “pillars” of national confidence, namely the economy and defense, and announced initiatives to strengthen both.

Six ads for the defense

The six emblematic decisions that multiply the power, the functionality and effectiveness of the Greek weapons are as follows:

• HE Air Force Immediately acquire a squad of 18 Rafale fighter jets while replacing the older Mirage. These are aircraft of excellence of the fourth generation. A movement that reinforces our deterrent power. And that, in combination with the modernized F-16 and the rest of the Greek wings, cannot be ignored by anyone.
• the Marina starts procedures for joining the fleet of four new multi-role frigates. At the same time, it modernizes and updates four MEKO Frigates, which it already has. The new ships will also be flanked by four ROMEO naval helicopters. The most combative in the world. Therefore, our seas are protected more effectively than ever.
• Enrich the whole arsenal of the three branches. And secured immediately: News anti-tank weapons for the army.
• New heavy duty torpedoes for Navy, new guided missiles for our Air Force.
• The potential of the Armed Forces is renewed with recruitment 15,000 men and women on a 5-year horizon.
• At the same time, the entire context of military service and training is being reassessed. So that young people can acquire certified skills for free.
• In other words, professional supplies for their political life, provided they serve in the military.
• The National Defense Industry is activated. At Elefsina Shipyards, US funds are already investing in its modernization. In Scaramanga Shipyards soon a strategic investor enters who takes the jobs.
• Completed on Diagnostic procedures, completion of the privatization of ELVO is imminent in the near future. And the ADA is reorganized, to become an aircraft maintenance center for the wider area.
• the Armed forces improve its digital function. But also its protection against hybrid-type cyberattacks. In each of its business levels, modern systems are installed that guarantee a safe flow of information and therefore a timely mobilization.

12 steps to boost the real economy
With the aim of expanding the network of protection of workers and companies in the current phase of the pandemic, Mr. Mitsotakis announced a package of support measures. 6.8 billion euros, what includes:

• Step one: They are reduced by three units (from 39.7% to 36.7%) the insurance contributions entrepreneurs and employees of the private sector by 2021. Employee, that is, with a net salary of 1,016 euros will have an annual profit of 158 euros.
• And, at the same time, the way is opened for new hires by companies whose liquidity will have been improved.
• Second step: The Solidarity Contribution is abolished for employees, professionals and private sector farmers. The measure will initially apply for one year, in 2021.
• (See table with the benefit of the suppression of the solidarity contribution HERE)
• Step three: institute immediately Innovative grant scheme 100,000 new jobs. The state will cover contributions, employee and employer, for each new employee, regardless of salary and specialty, for six months. Provided that the jobs in the company are not reduced. If, in fact, you are hired as long-term unemployed, your position will be subsidized with even more 200 euros per month.
• Step four: the “COOPERATION” program strengthened and expanded by the end of 2020. Therefore, the salaries of those who are forced to work will continue to be replenished. part-time work in industries affected by the pandemic. Without losing insurance rights on your nominal salary.
• It also extends the possibility of temporary suspension of contracts in the sectors of restoration, tourism, transport, sports and culture. And now they are joined by the guides and the artists.
• Step Five: The 3rd round of favorable financing for companies through the “Refundable Advance”. The height of the third cycle will be 1.5 billion.
• Step Six: Set the Excessive Depreciation Measure in height 200% and for green and digital fixed capital investments for three years, 2021-2023.
• Step Seven: The October is paid to nearly a million retirees the retroactive amounts of 1,400 million euros, of the main pensions for the 11 months 2015-2016.
• While more will be paid until December 460 million to hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries, due to the new way of calculating pensions.
• Step eight: ENFIA is immediately abolished on our 26 smaller islands, which have been particularly tested in recent months.
• Step nine.
• For those employed in professional sectors affected by the coronavirus, the payment of any debt that was suspended in the first phase of the pandemic is postponed until April 2021. Taxes and insurance.
• Step ten: The reduced VAT rate is extended for six months transportation, coffee, soft drinks, cinemas and tourist services.
• Step Eleven: Follow-up of the Government’s actions, in collaboration with Bank System the first home of vulnerable households is not in danger of being auctioned until the end of 2020.
• And starting in January 2021, our weaker fellow citizens will be able to join the new debt settlement code and a second chance that by then will have already been voted on.
• And step twelve: They are extended two more months all unemployment benefits that have just expired. And decreases to 50 instead of 100, the number of stamps necessary for the granting of this aid. This includes seasonal workers who have seen their wages lowered by the pandemic.