Government considering support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises by Papastavrou

What the sources report

Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou said at the energypress conference that the government is considering targeted support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises against energy costs, within fiscal limits. Politic.gr

The statement was made on Wednesday 21/10 at the 8th Renewable & Storage Forum of energypress. SKAI

As he said, after industry, small and medium-sized enterprises are also facing significant pressure, and reasonable measures are being considered in the direction adopted in 2025. Politic.gr

Support measures are also being considered for renewable energy producers who suffer losses from cuts to their production in hours when the "green" energy cannot be absorbed. Politic.gr

At the same conference, NTUA professor Pantelis Kapros stressed that the green transition serves the goals of energy affordability, security of supply and environmental protection in the medium and long term. Politic.gr

Where they differ

CNN Greece writes that the minister said investments in energy saving enabled by the flexibility clause are necessary, but under conditions of calm that do not exist today. CNN Greece

Newsit writes that these investments do not take into account the extraordinary conditions with the explosive energy costs. Newsit

iEidiseis writes that they require conditions of stability that do not prevail today. iEidiseis