Mitsotakis after farmers’ “no”: Dialogue isn’t possible with ultimatums
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An overview of the Prime Minister’s government work and his remarks on the agricultural protests. “Dialogue cannot happen with ultimatums,” he stresses, while stating his openness to meet with farmer representatives and that additional support measures are being considered.
- 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2025 14:01
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the ongoing agricultural protests and the farmers’ rejection of a meeting at the Maximou Mansion in his regular Sunday post.
He stated, “I was surprised to learn of the decision of the Nikaia blockade to refuse my invitation for a meeting with a nationwide delegation of farmers on Monday. Dialogue cannot happen with ultimatums. Solutions only emerge from discussion. Anyone who rejects these principles of logic and democracy takes on a heavy responsibility towards the rest of society.”
Mitsotakis reiterated that “the government’s door remains open for those farmers and livestock breeders who wish to meet with either myself or Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis and Minister of Rural Development Kostas Tsiaras. This is something that the farmers and livestock breeders of Crete recently did.”
At the same time, he added, “the government takes into account every legitimate request.” In this context, he emphasized that “additional support measures are already being considered. However, these measures will always be within the constraints of the national economy and in accordance with European rules. These measures will mainly rely on resources from the reallocation of unspent funds arising from the new framework for agricultural subsidies.”
However, he made it clear that his position on “the restructuring of OPEKEPE through its integration into AADE remains non-negotiable. This is because it is the catalyst that will modernize the primary sector in the country.”
As a result, on the one hand, EU funds will finally strengthen national production. On the other hand, honest farmers will receive more money every year. However, it seems that this bold decision of ours has upset many who were used to exploiting the gaps and malfunctions of the old system. I regret to say, but this pathology of 40 years and multi-party responsibilities must come to an end. After all, no one wants opportunists to live off honest professionals or the State itself.
