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Memorandum of Understanding on Specific Economic Policy Conditionalityland passenger (both intercity bus and rail) services. The secondary legislation is adoptedand fully implemented (May 2013).2. The renewal of the current public service contract for rail passenger transport is to becompleted by direct award by end April 2014 and should have a maximum duration of fiveyears. Public service contracts concluded subsequently will be awarded by means ofcompetitive tender. The rent contracts concerning all rolling stock, employed in everypublic service contract are synchronized both in terms of their duration and to allow for anyreallocation of rolling stock as it may become necessary when amending these publicservice contracts (continuous). The rent contract between TRAINOSE and the State will beinitially synchronized with the 5 year PSO contract including one additional renewal optionof five year maximum duration. Contracts will be awarded at market prices.6.3.4. Logisticsi. In order to reduce the fragmentation of the economy and lower the cost of trade,the Government adopts a framework law on logistics by May 2014.7. Competitive Services7.1. The Retail SectorOn retail, the selected measures aim at allowing a wider class of goods to be sold by moreefficient retailers, and reduce their operating costs. Measures not only look into retail specificregulations (such as rules on pricing, sales and labelling) but also, into the rules on licensingapplicable to retail outlets. Combined, the measures should help contribute to lower prices andmore choice for consumers.The Government:1. Following the review of the licensing procedure for the establishment and operation of retailoutlets by the Ministry of Interior, adopts legislation to simplify significantly the number ofauthorisations requested by the public administration for the opening and operation of shops(April 2014).2. Adopts legislation to liberalize outdoor trade in line with OECD recommendations (April2014).3. Adopts legislation to liberalize the tourism rental regime (April 2014).4. Based on an assessment, adopts legislative amendments to bring tourism rental regime inline with EU best practices (September 2014).7.2. Regulated professions, professional qualifications and provision ofservices1. For professions and economic activities included in Section 10.2, the Government adoptslegislation amending sector specific legislation as per the opinions of the HellenicCompetition Commission and other requirements.2. To ensure the activities reserved of engineers, architects, geologists and land surveyors arejustified and proportional, the Government:212
Memorandum of Understanding on Specific Economic Policy Conditionalityi. Following the opinion of the Hellenic Competition Commission, adopts legislation toamend unjustified or disproportionate requirements reserving certain activities tospecific professions (April 2014).ii. Submits to the Council of State the Presidential Decrees defining standards for complexactivities (June 2014).iii. Adopts implementing provisions consistent with the timeline foreseen in the legislation(November 2014).7.2.1. Additional measures1. In order to remove unnecessary restrictions for the access to and the pursuit of the lawyerprofession in the Code of Lawyers, the Government repeals the provision related toseverance pay in case of voluntary termination of the contract of a salaried lawyer, andadopts provision so that any unilateral adverse alteration of the terms of the salariedcontract that is harmful to the lawyer is deemed as termination of contract on behalf of theemployer (April 2014).2. In order to lower the cost of doing business, the Government amends legislation on thebasis of an assessment to align notaries' fees with best practices in the EU by September2014.3. With the support of outside experts, the Government will review comprehensively allprofessions under each ministry to determine what regulated professions have not yet beenassessed (August 2014), and remove any remaining excessive restrictions across allregulated professions that are being identified (October 2014).7.2.2. Easing the recognition of professional qualificationsMeasures are taken to ensure the effective implementation of EU rules on the recognition ofprofessional qualifications; including compliance with ECJ rulings. The Government will continuethe efforts already made to ensure that the procedures necessary for the recognition of professionalqualifications and for the access to the activity are fully online for all professions and cover allprocedures. In particular, the Government:1. Continues to update the information on the number of pending applications for therecognition of professional qualifications, specifying those received online through thePoint of Single Contact, and submits it to the European Commission (quarterly).2. Ensures the implementation of PD 38/2010 (as amended by law 4093/2012) and therecognition of qualifications derived from franchised degrees from other Member States toaccess to or exercise of an economic activity and to ensure that holders of franchiseddegrees from other Member States have the right to work in Greece under the sameconditions as holders of Greek diplomas (continuous).213
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