Greece's Agriculture Minister meets with regional administrators

Margaritis Schoinas, the Minister of Rural Development and Food, met with the Secretaries of Greece's seven Decentralized Administrations to discuss improving the efficiency of the primary sector and state service coordination.

The meeting focused on reducing bureaucracy, ensuring legality, and enhancing the state's ability to rapidly mobilize human resources and services during emergencies. A significant portion of the discussion addressed recent crises in the livestock sector and the management of epizootic diseases.

Participants emphasized the need for a stronger national mechanism to respond to health crises by better utilizing scientific personnel, such as veterinarians, to support high-need areas. Additionally, the agenda included aquaculture and strategies to minimize administrative delays and overlaps through improved cooperation between the Ministry and Decentralized Administrations.