Greek Minister of National Economy and Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis met in Berlin with Germany’s Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Government Modernization, Karsten Wildberger, on Monday, 24 Nov. Their talks focused on expanding bilateral cooperation in digital governance, tax administration modernization and the streamlining of key public-sector procedures.

Pierrakakis outlined Greece’s recent trajectory in digital transformation—a reform effort that reshaped the functioning of the state and improved daily life for citizens and businesses. The establishment of the Ministry of Digital Governance provided, for the first time, a unified framework for planning, executing and maintaining digital initiatives.

This shift enabled the rapid rollout of thousands of services on the gov.gr platform, the consolidation of major information systems, significant reductions in bureaucracy and the introduction of new standards of transparency and efficiency.

He emphasized that this progress stemmed not only from technological choices but also from decisive policy moves aimed at redesigning workflows, removing administrative barriers and building a genuinely interoperable public administration.

Germany, launching its newly formed Federal Ministry for Digitalization and State Modernization, expressed interest in drawing from Greece’s institutional and technological experience. The discussion touched on how the Greek example could serve as a practical guide during Germany’s own modernization efforts.

Both sides also reviewed specific areas for closer collaboration, including interoperable digital infrastructures, tax service digitization and administrative simplification with a strong emphasis on citizen-centric service delivery.

The two ministers agreed to intensify their cooperation in the coming period, exploring ways to leverage Greece’s experience as part of a shared commitment to advancing the digital transition.