MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Greece finds itself bottom of the pile in the EU in terms of purchasing power – E-001910/2024

Question for written answer  E-001910/2024/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Afroditi Latinopoulou (PfE)

According to recent statistics published by the European statistical office (Eurostat), Greece’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, measured in purchasing power standards (PPS), stood at 67 % of the EU average in 2023. This means that, of the 27 Member States, Greece ranked 26th in terms of GDP per capita expressed in PPS in 2023. These unnerving figures illustrate the extent of the economic disadvantage experienced by Greek citizens compared to other Europeans and highlight the urgent need for substantial reforms and targeted policies to strengthen the Greek economy.

In view of this:

• 1.What specific measures could it take to help bridge the substantial gap between Greece and wealthier Member States?
• 2.Does it ensure that the money provided from the Recovery and Resilience Fund to support investment in sectors that can boost the economy and create jobs has the desired impact? If so, how?

Submitted: 1.10.2024