water was and remains under public control, said the Minister of Ecology and Energy Kostas Skrekaswho met with the Board of Directors of the Panhellenic Federation of Water and Wastewater Workers (DEYA).

According to the statement of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, during the meeting, K.Skrekas called “the rumors about the alleged “privatization of water” completely unfounded.”

The goal of the legislative initiative, as emphasized by the Minister of Environment and Energy, “is to achieve a strengthening and enhancement of the role of DEYA and, of course, to ensure the proper provision of water services to all citizens, safely and at affordable prices.” “.

K. Skrekas once again categorically repeated that water has been and remains under public control. “We are transferring responsibilities, oversight and control to continue strengthening and enhancing the role of municipal water supply and sanitation enterprises,” he added.

Finally, the Minister of Environment and Energy analyzed the importance of the bill being discussed in Parliament for public oversight and control in water management and stressed that the state retains all regulatory and regulatory responsibilities for the implementation of water policy, including costing and pricing. policy on water supply and sewerage.