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Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-10-15
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[01] Gov't on social security, VAT claims
[01] Gov't on social security, VAT claims
Government spokesman Theodoros Roussopoulos characterised the proposed
merger of scores of state-run social security funds in a handful of new
entities as self-evident, speaking during his regular press briefing on
Monday.
Roussopoulos stated that a total of no less than 175 pension funds will
have to merge, pointing out that the government intends to enter into a
dialogue on the social insurance issue, "while taking under
consideration all different views before reaching the best possible
solution."
Roussopoulos also said the state will cover its outstanding debts to
the Social Insurance Foundation (IKA), whereas the goal to contribute
the legally mandated 1 percent of the GDP.
"Public finances are being reformed, while the social state is being
reinforced," he said, stressing that 3.5 years is not enough time for
any government attempting to settle debts accumulated over a number of
years.
Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of Roussopoulos.
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