Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with farmer representatives on Tuesday, January 13, opening a channel for dialogue on electricity costs, fuel, and compensation, though protests and road blockades continue in parts of Greece.
“This was a very substantive and candid meeting… which I believe opened a new path for our primary sector,” Mitsotakis said, highlighting measures including the lowest electricity tariff in Europe for compliant farmers, removal of diesel fuel taxes and VAT on fuel rebates, and accelerated state compensation payments.
Η σημερινή, πολύ ουσιαστική και ειλικρινής συνάντηση με εκπροσώπους αγροτών από όλη τη χώρα άνοιξε έναν νέο δρόμο για τον πρωτογενή μας τομέα. Εξειδικεύτηκαν τα μέτρα που ήδη έχει πάρει η κυβέρνηση ενώ έγιναν δεκτές και ορισμένες νέες προτάσεις. https://t.co/tCZCnsronf
— Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) January 13, 2026
He also cited reforms at the farm subsidy agency OPEKEPE, which have increased payouts and allowed support for low-price crops and livestock affected by sheep and goat pox.
Farmer leaders expressed cautious optimism, with Manolis Orfanoudakis noting solutions come through dialogue, and Markos Lengas saying the talks “opened a channel that does not end here.”
A follow-up meeting with senior ministers is scheduled for Wednesday, and Mitsotakis will hold a separate session next week on livestock losses from disease outbreaks.
Source: Ekathimerini.
