Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has welcomed the completion of Greece’s long-delayed cadastre project, describing it as a landmark reform that resolves a decades-old gap in property rights protection and state organisation.
Speaking at an event in Athens, Mitsotakis said the project, which had long been considered difficult to complete, represented a major transformation for public administration.
“First of all, allow me to begin by expressing my great joy for today’s event. A project that truly seemed impossible is finally being completed,” he said.
He said Greece had reached the point where a “200-year pending issue” involving the state, public administration and protection of private property had been resolved, creating a more transparent and secure system for citizens.
Mitsotakis said the next phase of reforms would focus on spatial planning, clearer building rules and the creation of a central body overseeing property issues and construction control, supported by digital tools and artificial intelligence.
“The ultimate vision should be a large digital map, where one can access each cadastral code and know exactly what can be built, what is permitted and what is prohibited, as well as the digital monitoring of construction activity across the country so that we can immediately detect any irregularities,” he said.
He added that digital transformation and European funding had helped drive the reforms, while further changes would focus on addressing housing challenges and improving the use of existing buildings.
“There are battles that have been won, and pending issues that must still be resolved,” Mitsotakis said, as he outlined the government’s goal of completing a modern, transparent and efficient state by 2030.
