The president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Giannis Bratakos, emphasized that Europe cannot have a single market with unequal competition conditions, referring to the proposals for cuts to the European budget and the importance of common funding tools to support Greek entrepreneurship. #ΕλληνικήΟικονομία #Ανταγωνιστικότητα #ΕυρωπαϊκόΣυμβούλιο (translated)
We must deliver results. We do not have the luxury of time. Roberta Metsola urges European leaders to accelerate decisions on enlargement, competitiveness, and the new European budget, warning that the EU "does not have the luxury of time." #ΕΕ #διεύρυνση #προϋπολογισμός (translated)
Roberta Metsola urges European leaders to expedite their decisions regarding enlargement, competitiveness, and the new European budget, emphasizing that the EU "does not have the luxury of time." #ΕΕ #διεύρυνση #προϋπολογισμός (translated)
Christos Megalou at the UNEP FI Mediterranean Forum 2026 highlighted the crucial role of banks in financing sustainable development and the need for cooperation between governments, businesses, and banks to enhance the resilience and competitiveness of Mediterranean economies. #Οικονομία #ΒιώσιμηΑνάπτυξη #Τράπεζες (translated)
Eight EU member states propose a "freeze" on the entry of new nicotine products into the market, raising concerns about innovation, competitiveness, and the increase of illegal trade. #νικοτίνη #καπνός #ΕυρωπαϊκήΈνωση (translated)
Mr. Šefčovič, in response to a related question about concerns regarding competitiveness, argued that the Commission's proposals are a response to distortions in international trade, state subsidies, and practices that are not in line with WTO rules. #Τουρκία #ΕΕ #Εμπόριο (translated)
The Irish Presidency of the Council proposes a cut of €159 billion to the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034, focusing mainly on competitiveness and administrative costs, while national agricultural policy plans remain almost untouched. #ΠΔΠ #ΕΕ #Οικονομία (translated)
Winston Churchill argued that the USA could buy Russian oil and resell it in Europe at a much higher price, with an American intermediary, while Europe had imposed an embargo aimed at pressuring Russia. He strongly criticized European leaders, using vulgar terms, and accused them that their policies harmed the competitiveness of the continent. He presented the possibility of buying the same oil more expensively through the USA as an example of European policy failure. #ΕυρωπαϊκήΠολιτική #Ρωσία #Πετρέλαιο (translated)
Finance Minister Makis Keraunos expressed his satisfaction with the agreement of the "27" regarding the integration of markets and supervision, characterizing it as a fair compromise that will strengthen the competitiveness of the European economy. #ΤραπεζικήΈνωση #ΕυρωπαϊκήΟικονομία #ΧρηματοπιστωτικέςΥπηρεσίες (translated)
We will exhaust the possibilities to help you substantially financially, so that you can continue to do what you do on competitive terms. Yesterday, Kyriakos Mitsotakis told the fishermen that he is personally taking the initiative for their additional financial support, assuring them that the relevant announcements will not be delayed. #Μητσοτάκης #αλιεία #πολιτική (translated)
The CEO of United Group, Stan Miller, participated in the FT Connect Europe Forum 2026, where he discussed the digital future of Europe and the priorities for the Digital Networks Act. #ΨηφιακόΜέλλον #Ανταγωνιστικότητα #Ευρώπη (translated)
The Prime Minister of Greece stated that his government supported the world of creation and work, protecting competitiveness and addressing the high production costs and inflation that, as he said, this entailed. https://t.co/gEjeLwaiGj #Οικονομία #Δημιουργία #Ανταγωνιστικότητα (translated)
Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a subsidy of 95 million euros for the Greek industry in order to reduce energy costs and enhance competitiveness, focusing on sectors such as cement, food, paper, and plastics. #Οικονομία #Βιομηχανία #Επιδότηση (translated)
"We fully understand that the reality of farmers and producers is difficult, which is why we are trying to find immediate solutions and primarily invest in the resilience and competitiveness of the primary sector as a whole." The Ministry of Agriculture is working on a program for additional support for the primary sector in order to respond to the increases in fertilizers, plant protection products, and agricultural diesel, and is planning post-foot-and-mouth disease resilient livestock farming, stated the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Christos Senekis, on Tuesday. #Γεωργία #ΣτήριξηΑγροτών #Κύπρος (translated)
The Prime Minister of Greece stated that he welcomed the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, in Athens today and expressed his country's solidarity with Lithuania, which he said had already been hit by consecutive hybrid attacks. Regarding the negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework, he said that the two countries had essentially common positions and that the initially proposed resources were insufficient for Europe's increased ambitions. He also argued that cohesion policy was a prerequisite for European competitiveness and linked the deepening of the single market with the need for geographical balance. The Prime Minister also referred to the funding for the protection of the EU's external borders and said that Greece and Lithuania knew from their experience the weaponization of migration flows. He added that the borders needed to be protected alongside safeguarding the values of the EU and that the implementation of the new Pact on Migration and Asylum would be assessed in practice. https://t.co/0tyXLOatyN #Ευρώπη #Λιθουανία #Μετανάστευση (translated)
Trump opposes excessive regulations on AI, believing that they could harm the competitiveness of the U.S. #ΤεχνητήΝοημοσύνη #Τραμπ #Κυβέρνηση (translated)
America must ensure its leadership in artificial intelligence, as geopolitical competitiveness with China and related risks are direct challenges to its national security. #ΤεχνητήΝοημοσύνη #Ηγεσία #ΓεωπολιτικόςΑνταγωνισμός (translated)
🚨 Η ελληνική βιομηχανία ασφυκτιά από το κόστος ρεύματος, ενώ η κυβέρνηση ενδιαφέρεται μόνο για τα ενεργειακά υπερκέρδη. 16 παραγωγικοί φορείς εκπέμπουν σήμα κινδύνου. Η ανταγωνιστικότητα της ελληνικής παραγωγής, οι επενδύσεις και χιλιάδες θέσεις εργασίας βρίσκονται στον αέρα. https://t.co/qnFLwaPMAK #ΕλληνικήΒιομηχανία #ΚόστοςΡεύματος #Ενέργεια #GR
Ο Υπουργός Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου και Βιομηχανίας, Μιχάλης Δαμιανός, δήλωσε ότι η τεχνολογική κυριαρχία σχετίζεται με την ανθεκτικότητα και όχι με την αυτάρκεια, υπογραμμίζοντας τη σημασία της συνεργασίας και της ενίσχυσης της ευρωπαϊκής παρουσίας στην αλυσίδα ημιαγωγών κατά τη διάρκεια του Συμβουλίου Ανταγωνιστικότητας της ΕΕ στις Βρυξέλλες. #Τεχνολογία #Ανθεκτικότητα #Ευρώπη
Ο Υπουργός Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου και Βιομηχανίας, Μιχάλης Δαμιανός, τόνισε την ανάγκη να παραμείνει η Ευρώπη ανοιχτή σε αξιόπιστους εταίρους στον τομέα των microchips και να επιτρέψει στις ευρωπαϊκές εταιρείες να επενδύουν, καινοτομούν και αναπτύσσονται, στη διάρκεια της συνεδρίασης του Συμβουλίου Ανταγωνιστικότητας της ΕΕ. #Κύπρος #ΕΕ #Καινοτομία
