ATHENS — The government's proposed legislation for strengthening the Economic and Social Council of Greece (ESC), which is about to be unveiled for public consultation, acts in three directions, Finance Minister of Finance Christos Staikouras stated in the plenary session of the Council on Monday.
The three axes of the proposed legislation are as follows:
1 – Strengthening the institutional role of the Council: The targeted revision of the Council's founding law seeks to increase its effectiveness and efficiency, but also to modernise the functioning of its institutions. Ensuring the independence of the institution and transparency in achieving social consensus is a priority.
The increase of the members of the plenary and the expansion of the represented social partners is a tool for achieving the best possible representation of modern civil society. In the operational field, this will be done through interventions related to the clarification and expansion of its field of activity, during the preparation of critical legislation.
2. Modernising and strengthening the ESC's organisational framework: Establishing an integrated operating body, improving the organisation and strengthening its staff are key preconditions for the institution to meet its demanding role.
3. Strengthening the ESC's operational functioning: The aim is to support the institution in establishing a new momentum, so that it can intervene quickly and effectively in the legislative process, express timely views on emerging trends in society and the economy, and maintain its interconnection with both European and international social partner networks, as well as with domestic forces, at a local and regional level.
ATHENS - Outstripping even Germany - the European Union’s biggest economy - in an accelerating recovery, Greece will use growing revenues to make an early repayment of 5.
FALMOUTH, MA – The police in Falmouth have identified the victim in an accident involving a car plunging into the ocean on February 20, NBC10 Boston reported.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree.
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) hosts an in-person screening of Greece’s Oscar entries which compete for nominations in December - Asimina Proedrou’s top Iris Award-winner ‘Behind the Haystacks’ (Πίσω από τις Θημωνιές) and Thanasis Neofotistos’ multiple-award-winning short film ‘Air Hostess – 737’ - on Sunday, December 10, 5:30 PM, at the Gianopulos Family Theater at St.
LOS ANGELES – The Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral community is calling for cookies for the reception following the 24th Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 3.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree.
UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — All 41 construction workers who were trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in northern India for more than two weeks were pulled out on Tuesday, bringing an end to a drawn-out rescue mission that had grabbed the country's attention for days.
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