PM to chair Cabinet meeting on labour relations
ANA-MPA/The Cabinet, chaired by prime minister George Papandreou, is slated to approve a handful of crucial bills on Thursday for tabling in parliament. The Cabinet will discuss changes to labour relations and individual employment contracts, cost-cutting in the public utilities and organisations (DEKO), tax regulations in the real estate market and VAT.
The Cabinet will discuss a regional development and competitiveness ministry draft law on "Boosting Private Investments for Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship and Regional Cohesion" to be unveiled by minister Michalis Chryssohoidis, a bill on "Urgent Measures for Implementation of the Support Program for the Greek Economy" to be introduced jointly by finance minister George Papaconstantinou and employment and social security minister Louka Katseli, a bill on "Postal Services, Electronic Communication and other provisions" to be unveiled by infrastructures, transports and networks minister Dimitris Reppas, and a bill on "Establishing an Agency for the Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons" to be introduced by environment, energy and climate change minister Tina Birbili.
(ana.gr)