New multi-bill with prior actions heads to Parliament

The government is expected to submit a new multi-bill to Parliament on Friday featuring some of the so-called prior actions that Greece must implement to unlock the next tranche of 2.8 billion euros in rescue loans.

The measures on the bill, which will be debated over the next few days before going to a vote on Tuesday, include the abolition of all remaining exemptions in health contributions for pensions, the liberalization of the electricity market and the inclusion of a series of state organizations in Greece's privatization portfolio.

Those organizations include the Public Power Corporation, the Athens Water and Sewage Company (EYDAP), the Thessaloniki Water and Sewerage Company (EYATH), the Hellenic Vehicle Industry (ELBO), Attiko Metro and Buildings' Infrastructures SA.

The Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAB) was on the original list but the government removed...