Μake us preferred on Google With approximately 26 weeks remaining until Easter 2027, the Executive Secretariat of Greece’s ruling New Democracy party met for the first time on Monday at the party’s headquarters in Piraeus. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis set out guidelines for mobilizing the party ahead of the next election, concluding a day in which both the government and the party organization had been activated.
The meeting began slightly later than scheduled, with discussions focusing on party organization, regional visits and preparations for party officials ahead of the 2027 election. Participants described the meeting to To Vima as positive and substantive, emphasizing that the party’s planning remains focused on serving out the government’s full term.
The Election Date
The positive atmosphere also allowed for some joking about the date of the next election, a debate fueled by public comments from Adonis Georgiadis, who attended the meeting in his capacity as the party’s vice president.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Mitsotakis jokingly ruled out Easter Sunday as a possible election date. Maximos Charakopoulos, secretary of New Democracy’s parliamentary group, added that Palm Sunday should also be avoided, pointing to the party’s unfavorable experience in the 2000 elections, which were held on that day.
The Battle for Preferential Votes
The meeting also addressed the terms of internal party competition. According to information, participants called for the candidacies of elected local officials seeking parliamentary seats to be clarified by the end of the year. The aim, they said, was to establish clear rules and ensure equal conditions in advance for those entering the battle for preferential votes.
The Government’s 90 Priorities
The discussion took on added significance because, just hours earlier, Mitsotakis had urged ministers to hold back on their personal election campaigns and focus instead on delivering results.
“The pre-election hunt for preferential votes can wait — the priority is the pursuit of government results,” he said.
At a Cabinet meeting around the large oval table at the Maximos Mansion, the prime minister’s office, Kostis Hatzidakis and Akis Skertsos presented the government’s schedule of 90 priorities through the end of its term.
The Finance Ministry faces the heaviest workload, with nine priorities to be addressed by spring 2027. These include implementing the tax and income measures announced at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) and advancing legislation for major development projects, particularly in manufacturing.
Completion of the Flyover and VOAK
In infrastructure, the government’s plans include completing the Flyover elevated road project in Thessaloniki and delivering an additional 25 kilometers of the Northern Road Axis of Crete (VOAK).
In employment, the agenda includes another increase in the minimum wage, with a target of reaching €1,000 in early 2028, expanding the Digital Work Card system and protecting workers on digital platforms from algorithmic evaluation.
Housing, Health and Education
Housing policy will focus on accelerating the “Renovate-Rent” program, expanding social housing through a system in which private developers provide housing in exchange for development rights, and converting disused military camps into residential properties.
In health care, the next steps include strengthening preventive care, introducing the Health Advisor service and developing the digital health record.
In education, the government plans to move forward with the National High School Diploma, renovate another 500 schools and deliver student housing facilities at Panteion University in Athens and in Tripoli.
Upgrading the Functioning of the State
Plans to improve the functioning of the state include upgrading Diavgeia, the government transparency portal, transferring local planning offices to the Hellenic Cadastre and making greater use of technology in managing court cases and conducting building inspections.
Other priorities include upgrading the 112 emergency alert system, monitoring road traffic and establishing new offices to address domestic violence.
Environmental priorities include marine parks, urban planning and projects to tackle water shortages. In defense, the government plans to bring seven more Romeo helicopters into service and promote domestic production of unmanned systems.
Mitsotakis’ Message to Households
The prime minister also sought to address households struggling with the cost of living. He acknowledged the difficulties they face and the limits of national measures in responding to international instability, presenting fiscal stability as a prerequisite for continuing income support and tax relief.
The Turkey-Libya Memorandum
On the Turkey-Libya memorandum, Mitsotakis reiterated that claims contrary to the Law of the Sea do not create faits accomplis or overturn Greece’s plans. His remarks followed his intervention at the United Nations Security Council.
“Lawfulness Everywhere”
Finally, on law enforcement, Mitsotakis cited major tax evasion cases and the investigation into the explosion in Athens’ Plaka district to defend the work of inspection and law enforcement authorities and reiterate his doctrine of “lawfulness everywhere.”
He argued that illegal activity is being exposed and prosecuted, while also directing criticism at the opposition over changes to the criminal codes before the 2019 elections.
In this context, Mitsotakis is scheduled to speak at the Athens Concert Hall at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, at an event marking the second anniversary of the establishment of the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime.
