ocp192_en

Recommendations

Info

European CommissionThe Second Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece. Fourth ReviewΡar /Ρagedeclarations or notifications. The results andrecommendations of the review are presented.Action Deadline Comments StatusMoU6.4.3MoU6.4.4MEFP(35)MEFP(35)adopt legislation regarding the simplification of thelicensing procedure for the establishment and operation ofretail outlets.To enhance competition in the market for over-the-counter(OTC) products, allows the sales of selected products (e.g.,vitamins) in other points than pharmacies.In the rental sector, we have created a working group tocomplete a review of the current regime for commercialrentals.December2013September2013August 20131) Draft provisions regarding the use of land areexpected to be voted in March (competent MinistryMinEnv).2) 3 JMDs (FΕΚ 3169/Β΄/12-12-2013, FΕΚ 3402/Β΄/31-12-2013, FΕΚ 3403 /Β΄/ 31-12-2013) onsimplification of establishing 25 main types ofoperation.3) JMD FΕΚ 3106/B/9-12-2013 on simplificationon establishing operations of sanitary interest.4) Explanatory circular is sent to the Services.Provision by the Ministry of Culture regarding shopsof sanitary interest close to archaeological sitesincluded in the Omnibus Law Paragraph H1.JMD: FEK Β/2855/11-11-2013The working Group is established, l.4242/FEK50/28.2.2014.Observed.Observed.Pending.MEFP(35)In the rental sector, we will adopt legislation to addressexisting rigidities.September2013Law voted 4242, FEK 50/A/28-2-2014.Pending.6.5 Regulated professions, professional qualifications and provision of serviceFor professions and economic activities included inMoU Section 9.2, the Government adopts legislation amending6.5.1Septembersector specific legislation as per the opinions of theMEFP2013(34) Hellenic Competition Commission and other requirements.The pending legislation is fully adopted.MoU6.5.2MoU6.5.3MoU6.5.3.iMoU6.5.3.iiMEFP(34)MoU6.5.3.iiiMEFP(34)A report on the implementation of Law 3919/2011 ispublished on the Government's website. The report:i. Summarises the list of all professions/economicactivities falling under the scope of that law and therestrictions and formalities eliminated as per Arts. 2 and 3of the same law;ii. Specifies whether the access to and exercise of aregulated profession or economic activity is subject to anauthorisation procedure, to a declaration or to the holdingof a professional identity card;iii. Specifies whether access to a profession or economicactivity requires the registration in a professionalassociation and or to a professional registry;iv. Specifies whether the exercise of the profession isconditional on the periodic renewal of authorisations.To assess the proportionality and justification of activitiesreserved to specific regulated professions, theGovernment:Organises a mutual evaluation exercise, wherebyrepresentatives of the engineer, architect, geologist andland surveyor professions assess the justification and theproportionality of the requirements reserving certainactivities to providers with specific professionalqualifications. The assessment excludes the requirementsapplicable to their own profession.Presents a proposal specifying the activities with anexclusive and/or shared reserve for the different types ofengineer, architect, geologist and land surveyor professionsfor an opinion to the Hellenic Competition Commission.Following the opinion of the Hellenic CompetitionCommission, submit draft legislation to Parliamentamending unjustified or disproportionate requirementsreserving certain activities to specific professions.6.5.1 Additional measuresMoU6.5.1.1MEFP(34)A draft code revising Legislative Decree 3026/1954 isadopted.The new code should, among others:i. Ease the re-entry into the legal profession;ii. Repeal age limits to take the Bar examinations;iii. Abolish total bans on commercial communications;iv. Provide for licenses of unlimited duration;v. Remove the reference to "exclusivity" for lawyers forthe research of books of mortgage and land registry;vi. Clarify the nature of lawyers' fees provided for incurrent legislation. Fees are freely determined through awritten agreement between lawyers and clients. In casethere is no written agreement for court appearances, thefees shall be determined through reference fees;vii. Eliminate any kind of minimum wages for salariedlawyers working in the private sector.N/AN/AJuly 2013 The report is uploaded on the ministry's site. Observed.July 2013September2013December2013July 2013The mutual evaluation document sent on 1.8.2013 isaccepted by EC/ECB/IMF.Draft legislation approved by HCC is included in theomnibus law (l. 4254/2014).Draft legislation approved by HCC is included in theomnibus law (l. 4254/2014).The Code of Lawyers: L.4194/2013 (GG 208A).Amendments severance pay of salaried lawyers hasbeen labelled Prior Action and incorporated in law4254 of March 2014 (article 1, par. IE.1 - GG85A).Observed.Observed.Pending.NotObserved.Pending.Observed.122
ANNEXΡar /ΡageMoU6.5.1.2TMUMoU6.5.1.3MoU6.5.1.4Action Deadline Comments StatusThe Government issues a Presidential Decree, which sets asystem of prepaid fixed/contract sums for each proceduralact or court appearance by a lawyer, which is not linked toa specific ‘reference amount’.It also de-links contributions paid by lawyers fromlawyer's reference amounts for contracts and eliminatesthose reference amounts.To confirm progress in the area of regulated professions,the Government:July 2013 Included in the Code of Lawyers (Annex III). Observed.July 2013 Included in the Code of Lawyers. Observed.MoU6.5.1.4.iMEFP(34)MEFP(34)TMUMoU6.5.1.4.iiMEFP(34)MoU6.5.1.4.iiiMEFP(34)MoU6.5.1.4.iiiMEFP(34)MoU6.5.1.5Completes a study of the 20 largest professions examiningthe degree to which they have been liberalized, includingresults with respect to new entrants and price changes.Actuaries: Adopt secondary legislation to startexaminations by October 2013Conducts an in-depth follow-up review of the reforms ofregulated professions, including interviews and surveys ofstakeholders, with the support of outside experts.In consultation with the EC/ECB/IMF staff, develops a listof high-frequency indicators to assess on an ongoing basisthe impact of reforms in this area.In consultation with the EC/ECB/IMF staff publish theseindicators on a regular basis to strengthen publicaccountability.The Government reviews the recent reforms on theregulation of temporary employment agencies and on thatbasis fine tunes the scope of temporary employmentagencies and reduces barriers to entry into this market.6.5.2 Easing the recognition of professional qualificationsMeasures are taken to ensure the effective implementationMoU of EU rules on the recognition of professional6.5.2 qualifications; including compliance with ECJ rulings. Inparticular, the Government:MoU6.5.2.1MoU6.5.2.2Continues to update the information on the number ofpending applications for the recognition of professionalqualifications, and sends it to the European Commission.Ensures the implementation of PD 38/2010 (as amendedby law 4093/2012) and the recognition of qualificationsderived from franchised degrees from other Member Statesto access to or exercise of an economic activity and toensure that holders of franchised degrees from otherMember States have the right to work in Greece under thesame conditions as holders of Greek diplomas.July 2013 The study is sent to EC/ECB/IMF on 31/7. Observed.October 2013December2013October 2013October 2013December2013QuarterlyContinuous6.5.3 Services Directive: exploiting the information benefits of the Point of Single ContactMoU6.5.3.1MoU6.5.3.2MoU6.5.3.3The Government amends the joint ministerial decision25209/2011 in order to include also the submission ofapplications and documents by electronic signature.Ensures that there is adequate connection between the PSCand other relevant authorities (including one-stop shops,professional associations and the recognition ofprofessional qualifications) and launches the submission ofon-line applications as regards the recognition ofprofessional qualifications on a pilot basis to verifytechnical feasibility.Ensures that the submission of on-line applications asregards the recognition of professional qualifications isfully operational.7 Increasing the impact of structural and cohesion fundsThe Government meets targets for payment claims andmajor projects in the absorption of EU structural andcohesion funds set down in the table below. ComplianceMoUwith the targets shall be measured by certified data.7.1Targets for payment claims in the absorption of Structuraland Cohesion Funds (programming period 2007-2013) tobe submitted in 2013 (EUR million).MoU7.1Annual target for payment claims in the absorption ofEuropean Regional Development Fund (ERDF) andCohesion Fund € 3000.July 2013September2013December2013December2013Examination procedure: 23937/B/1303/3.6.2013/FEK 1424/12.6.2013Matching of courses: 23938/B/1304/3.6.2013/FEK1424/12.6.13Examination committee: Β 1349/11.6.2013/ΦΕΚ297/Β/21.6.13.The p.d. of actuaries is amended by l. 4254/2014.The survey is completed by IOBE.MinFin has uploaded tables with information onprofessions.MinFin has uploaded tables with information onprofessions.M.o.L. submitted draft M.D. to EC/ECB/IMF.Comments pending.There is subparagraph in l. 4254/2014 (FEK 85)(IA4).Information has been submitted to the EuropeanCommission.Law voted. Art. 13 of law 4148/2013, FEK: 99/26-04-2013.JMD for the submission of online applications forthe recognition of professional qualifications: FEK B2192/05.09.2013.JMD FEK B 2192/05.09.2013.The connection with PSC is completed.The JMD on submission online applications117821/IA/27.08.2013/FEK 2192/05.09.2013.Staff training been conducted.Τhe on-line functionality is evident and available tothe public through the Point of Single Contact.The target is met.Pending.NotObserved.Pending.Observed.Pending.Observed.Pending.NotObserved.Observed.Ongoing.Observed.Ongoing.Observed.Observed.Observed.Observed.123
Page 2 and 3:
Occasional Papers are written by th
Page 5 and 6:
OUTLINE OF THE REPORTEXECUTIVE SUMM
Page 7 and 8:
LIST OF GRAPHSGraph 1. Economic cli
Page 9:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe report was prep
Page 12 and 13:
European CommissionThe Economic Adj
Page 14 and 15:
Page 16 and 17:
Page 19 and 20:
1. INTRODUCTION1. INTRODUCTION1. Th
Page 21 and 22:
2. MACROECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL DEVE
Page 23 and 24:
2. Macroeconomic and financial deve
Page 25 and 26:
Chart 3Graph 2.3. Exports of goods
Page 27 and 28:
Page 29:
Page 32 and 33:
European CommissionThe Second Econo
Page 34 and 35:
Page 36 and 37:
Page 38 and 39:
Page 40 and 41:
Page 42 and 43:
Page 44 and 45:
Page 46 and 47:
Page 48 and 49:
Page 50 and 51:
Page 52 and 53:
Page 54 and 55:
Page 56 and 57:
Page 58 and 59:
Page 60 and 61:
Chart 17Graph 11.1 labour reform in
Page 62 and 63:
Page 64 and 65:
Chart 18Graph 13.1. Distance to Fro
Page 66 and 67:
Page 68 and 69:
Page 70 and 71:
Page 72 and 73:
Page 74 and 75:
Page 77 and 78:
4. DEBT SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS AND
Page 79 and 80:
4. Debt sustainability analysis and
Page 81 and 82: 4. Debt sustainability analysis and
Page 83: Table 12. List of Milestones to be
Page 86 and 87: European CommissionThe Second Econo
Page 143 and 144: ANNEX 2: MACROECONOMIC FORECASTANNE
Page 145 and 146: ANNEXTable B1: USE AND SUPPLY OF GO
Page 147 and 148: ANNEXTable C1: FISCAL ACCOUNTS AND
Page 149: ANNEX 3: UPDATED PROGRAMME DOCUMENT
Page 156 and 157: Memorandum of Understanding on Spec
Page 182 and 183:
Memorandum of Understanding on Spec
Page 184 and 185:
Page 186 and 187:
Page 188 and 189:
Page 190 and 191:
Page 192 and 193:
Page 194 and 195:
Page 196 and 197:
Page 198 and 199:
Page 200 and 201:
Page 202 and 203:
Page 204 and 205:
Page 206 and 207:
Page 208 and 209:
Page 210 and 211:
Page 212 and 213:
Page 214 and 215:
Page 216 and 217:
Page 218 and 219:
Page 220 and 221:
Page 222 and 223:
Page 224 and 225:
Page 226 and 227:
Page 228 and 229:
Page 230 and 231:
Page 232 and 233:
Page 234 and 235:
Page 236 and 237:
Page 239 and 240:
OCCASIONAL PAPERSOccasional Papers
Page 241 and 242:
No. 46No. 47No. 48No. 49The Western
Page 243 and 244:
No. 80 2011 Pre-accession Economic
Page 245 and 246:
No. 119No. 120No. 121No. 122Possibl
Page 247 and 248:
No. 1582013 Economic and Fiscal Pro
Page 251 and 252:
HOW TO OBTAIN EU PUBLICATIONSFree p
show all

ocp192_en

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?