According to the Minister of Development and Investment, speaking on SKAI television, it is "very likely that there will be measures for fuel in the summer, targeted, not horizontal".
Then, referring to the extension of the gasoline subsidy, he quoted Christos Staikouras as saying that the necessary fiscal space would be built. However, he made it clear that the implementation of the electricity measures should start first.
Georgiades: "Big problem on the islands"
The minister made a special reference to the fuel situation on the islands, as he said there is a problem due to transport costs and lack of competition.
"On the islands there is a big problem with fuel, firstly because of transport costs that have increased, secondly there are islands without competition, with one or two petrol stations. We are discussing scenarios for the islands, announcements will be made by the responsible minister. The problem with fuel is of great concern to the government," he said.
"There is a big problem with fuel, and it is not due to obscenity, of course we will find offenders, but the main problem is that we have a double increase, on the one hand an increase in the price of crude oil, but on the other hand a big drop in the euro. In 2011 it was 147 dollars a barrel, but the euro was 1.50," the minister added. "The first fines have entered the fuel market in general. Several elements of violation of the cap have been found," he noted.
"There is no fear of not having food."
Adonis Georgiades was asked to comment on the possibility of a shortage of food and primary products in the market. The minister said that there is no such fear at the moment.
"A gentleman's agreement between the state and businesses in the food market to set prices is prohibited by competition law, and is illegal. There is, of course, concern about food shortages worldwide... The Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Ministry of Agriculture have set up an online platform for declaring food stocks, which reassures us. Fear of not having food is not a fear at the moment." "In the case of obscenity we intensify controls and impose fines," Georgiades added.
Source: iefimerida.gr
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