For the Government Tsipras, the equation announced tricky or impossible to solve: how to appease its creditors while contenting the people that took him to power? If nothing said that the list of commitments submitted on Tuesday in Brussels by Athens will succeed, it lays the foundation for a beginning of compromise Greeks can begin to estimate the price.
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The paper released Tuesday by the Greek government? approved in the wake of the Eurogroup, much softer tone. In his letter, the Minister of Finance Yanis Varoufakis repeatedly insists on “consultation with the institutions” that make up the troika in the detailed development of its projects. And if he takes the opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to loosen austerity, Tsipras government waives de facto to a whole section of SYRIZA program on which rested his election.
Athens back on the minimum wage
- What Syriza promised. During the legislative campaign, Syriza had undertaken to trace the Greek minimum wage up to 751 euros a month by 2016. As a result of various austerity measures, the latter currently tops out at 580 euros.
- What says the document submitted to the Eurogroup. “The extent and timing” of the increase in the minimum wage “will be in consultation with the social partners and European and international institutions. ” No amount and no timetable is not specified.
Tsipras will not come back on privatization
- What promised Syriza . According to their program of Tsipras government ministers had announced shortly after the election they intend to return several ongoing sales. Including those of the old airport land of Athens as well as 14 regional airports.
- What the document says. The privatizations already carried out shall not be questioned, now provides Yanis Varoufakis. For those already launched, “the government will respect the process in accordance with the law.” Those provided must be “examined with the aim of maximizing long-term benefits for the state.”
A desire for Tax Justice reaffirmed
- What Syriza promised. Initially, the troops of Alexis Tsipras focused on reducing the tax burden for the middle class (more progressive end of bank foreclosures and real estate, for an overall hit 6 billion) and the fight against the escape of the richest (hoped for a profit of around 3 billion).
- What the document says. Now the focus is on the collection efficiency leaves much to be desired so far. If no number in the letter, Varoufakis is committed to “robust efforts” and outlines ways. The tax code should be “modernized” the independence of the central administration of reinforced taxes, expanded its means, including “full use of electronic and other technological innovations.” All must target “particularly the more affluent” in order to “engage them so just financing public” and be “no negative impact on social justice”.
Consensus on the fight against fraud
The government provides a mechanism for control against smuggling of gasoline and cigarettes, strengthening the fight against corruption and the establishment of a system for prompt payment of tax arrears and contributions to social security.
The state promises to reduce his lifestyle
- What Syriza promised. “The layoffs in the function Public unconstitutional will be canceled, “said Vice Minister of Administrative Reform after the elections. 7500 new hires officials were also mentioned.
- What the document says. The Government is committed to stabilizing the payroll in public service. However the number of ministries will go from 16 to 10. The benefits and premiums of ministers, parliamentarians and senior officials will be reduced in unknown proportions and the salary in the revised public service.
The Greeks will have to work longer
- What Syriza promised. The program Alexis Tsipras did not mention any new pension reform. His promises to retirees were limited to reassess the amount of small pensions and restore the Christmas bonus for 1.2 million lower pensions to 700 euros per month.
- What the document says. If nothing says that these measures are formally abandoned, the government is now committed to the Greeks work longer, “eliminating the social and political pressure from pre-retirement “which led many Greeks to leave very early in the job market. The document refers to “targeted support for employees between 50 and 65 years.” The legal retirement age in Greece is currently 62 years.
As in his program, Athens maintains the terms “humanitarian crisis” to describe the Greek situation and does not intend to give up improving coverage, energy supply (the government promised free for 300 000 households in trouble) and access to food and housing for the poor. This will not prevent its left wing to show disappointment or disgust, like the European Manolis Glezos MP who asked this Friday “in the Greek people [the] forgiveness for having contributed to this illusion.”
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