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the relevant draft bill that will be presented to Parliament
for discussion and voting. We must focus on the development
dimension of marine tourism, in all its aspects. We
must utilize our competitive advantage, which is geographical,
and also the advantage of our island wealth, a
wealth unique in the world, focusing on nature, our sensitive
ecosystem, and culture. The question is if and how we
will manage to utilize these assets in order to transform
the country into a global center for sea tourism, cruises,
yachting, sailing, and sea excursions, even for inflatable
boats. And here again we need strategic planning, as well
as a specific institutional framework.
How is the organization of the Ministry of Shipping, Maritime
Affairs and the Aegean evolving and should we expect
to see changes to its overall operation
It is widely known that with the establishment of the Ministry
of Shipping, Maritime Affairs and the Aegean we
came face to face with an administrative and organizational—please
allow me to say—abnormity, which we had to
immediately correct, and this is what we are in the process
of doing. The Ministry was fragmented in seven other Ministries.
What is important is that by decision of the Prime
Minister, Antonis Samaras, shipping has its own home with
the Coast Guard, and soon we will present a comprehensive
institutional framework which, when implemented, will allow
us to correct all defects and irregularities.
Do you agree that companies such as Aegean, based in
Greece, play an important role in extending the service
spectrum of the Greek maritime industry, adding to highlevel
employment positions, and strengthening the economic
base of the country
The development of the Greek shipping industry and economy,
spearheaded by the shipbuilding industry, Greek merchant
shipping and marine tourism, is a key priority for the
Our country has worthy and competent
businesspeople, with innovative initiatives,
who can stand competitively in today’s
business environment, and can contribute to
this country’s prosperity.
Ministry of Shipping and the Aegean. We fully support every
company that offers supportive activities of this development,
offers jobs to Greeks in such a critical period for
everyone, and contributes to the reinforcement of the Greek
economy. Our country has worthy and competent businesspeople,
with innovative initiatives, who can stand competitively
in today’s business environment, and can contribute
to this country’s prosperity.
Biographical Note
Kostis Moussouroulis was born in
Athens in 1963. He studied at the
Athens University of Economy and
Business and has postgraduate degrees
in European economy, public
administration and international relations
from the University of Brussels
(Université libre de Bruxelles-ULB).
Mr. Moussouroulis has been a Member
of the Hellenic Parliament since
2009. He is fluent in French, English, Italian, Spanish. He is
married to Evridiki Christaki and has three children, Eleni,
Dimitris and Alexandra.
1987-2004: Officer of the European Commission. Served
in the Directorates General of Financial Audit, Research and
Technology and Regional Policy
2004-2007: Secretary General for Investment and Development,
Ministry of Economy and Finance. Responsible for the
coordination of EU co-financed Operational Programs (CSF and
NSRF), national representation for issues of regional development
and cohesion policy and the management of Community
and national funding for public investments. Also, monitoring
of private sector investments and state aid (Development law
and Member of the National Board for Competitiveness and
Development).
2006-2008: Member of the Board of Directors of the European
Investment Bank (EIB).
2007-2009: Secretary General of the Ministry of Development,
responsible for Energy and Natural Resources. Member
of the Board of Directors of the Public Gas Corporation (DEPA
S.A.), Member of the Energy Committee of the Academy of
Athens, President of the Committee for the Promotion of Renewable
Energy Projects, President of the Fuel Supply Crisis
Management Committee.
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