Intervention of the SYRIZA Kozani MP Themis Moumoulidis during 3the Meeting of the Standing Committee on Production and Trade in Parliament , on the Draft Law "Remedial measures for access to lignite and further opening of the wholesale electricity market"
The SYRIZA MP from Kozani, Themis Moumoulidis, during his speech at the Standing Committee on Production and Trade, pointed out and presented his concerns on two very important issues that arise, in accordance with the bill submitted for voting: The new employment status of PPC employees ( article 4 of the Bill, and the development plan for the affected areas (article 7 of the Bill)
The MP finding ambiguity in the wording of the two articles , which may invalidate the substance and intent of the legislature, called for clearer wording to clearly reflect the Government's political intent.
"There should not be the slightest window of misunderstandings and 'misunderstandings', concerning the interpretation of these articles "stressed Mr.. Moumoulidis.
Specifically, as to the article 4 about : "Employee labor relations in the two industries », while in paragraph 1 clearly stated : « All labor rights and obligations of PPC staff are transferred as they are formulated and exist at the date of the spin-off to the new public limited company», in paragraph 2 of the same article is mentioned : "After the transfer to the new company , the employment status of their staff shall be governed by the labor legislation and the Rules of Procedure to be drawn up in accordance with the provisions in force; "
It is fair to all employees who may move, to be governed by the regulation and the collective agreements of PPC., in which they currently work.
In the case of article 7 on "Special fee for exploration and exploitation rights for lignite" the Member pointed out that: "On the issue of the special fee for exploration and exploitation rights for lignite, the amount of 1,20 euros per megawatt hour, can be improved dramatically and become something more substantial, mainly, Nevertheless, to be secured. This end is also the only development "tool" that helps these areas " stressed Mr.. Moumoulidis .
He then referred to the amendments and legislative improvements submitted by the Regional Authority and stated that he agreed with them and concluded: "We are waiting for Mr.. Minister to see which of them agrees, which he would like to discuss and which he justifiably rejects…»
Finally, Mr.. Moumoulidis ended up addressing the Minister: "There is something crucial, Minister, and is within your competence. This is the issue of soil restoration and restoration στις τοπικές κοινωνίες. Σας καλώ στο αμέσως επόμενο διάστημα να αναλλάβετε πρωτοβουλίες. Είναι ορατός ο κίνδυνος κάποιες περιοχές να παραμείνουν ως σεληνιακά τοπία από την επί δεκαετίες έλλειψη στοιχειώδους πολιτικής αποκατάστασης και εκμετάλευσης εδαφών. Γιατί όταν οι προηγούμενες διοικήσεις της Δ.Ε.Η. μιλούσαν για αποκαταστάσεις, εννοούσαν μπάζωμα και δενδροφύτευση και αυτό βέβαια αποτελεί παρερμηνεία κάθε ένοιας αποκατάστασης.
Η Δ.Ε.Η. κατέχει στη Δυτική Μακεδονία περίπου 200.000 acres. Αντιλαμβάνεστε , πως πρόκειται για μια τεράστια δημόσια περιουσία και είναι στη δική σας ευθύνη να ξεκινήσετε τις ενέργειες, ώστε να κατατεθεί ένα ολοκληρωμένο σχέδιο ανάπτυξης, ένα σχέδιο, το οποίο περιμένει η περιοχή για δεκαετίες. Εκτιμώ ότι οι αποκαταστάσεις- εκμεταλεύσεις εδαφών μπορεί να αποτελέσουν κορυφαίο εθνικό αναπτυξιακό έργο.
Under normal conditions, το νομοσχέδιο θα έπρεπε να έρθει, μαζί με την αναπτυξιακή πρόταση που διαχρονικά απουσιάζει από τις περιοχές μας».
PRESS OFFICE
Themis Moumoulidis
Director, Member of Parliament for SYRIZA. Kozani
Μέλους των διαρκών επιτροπών
Finance, Μορφωτικών και Ευρωπαϊκών Υποθέσεων
