ATHENS, October 2026 — Greek fuel station vouchers worth up to €3,000 each will help owners upgrade their fuel monitoring systems under an upcoming bill, Deputy Finance Minister Dimitris Markopoulos said.
The fuel station vouchers will cover part of the cost of upgrading fuel inflow-outflow systems, said Markopoulos, Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance. These systems track fuel entering and leaving each station.
It is a measure announced earlier, which aims to help businesses adapt to new operating rules and market controls, he said.
Markopoulos spoke at the annual general meeting of the Panhellenic Federation of Fuel Station Owners and Traders (POPEK). The federation met at the Piraeus Chamber of Small and Medium Industries.
He also announced a joint committee with AEDE and POPEK to examine and address operating problems in the fuel market.
Fuel station vouchers and new committee
In addition, Markopoulos invited sector representatives to a first meeting at the Ministry of National Economy and Finance next week.
There, they will discuss the sector’s concerns, including the fuel station vouchers. They will also make a first assessment of the new heating oil measures, he said.
Markopoulos spoke a few days before the government announces heating oil support measures on 14 October. Greek City Times reported earlier that Greece has set a heating oil subsidy scheme for this winter.
He asked fuel station owners and traders to help inform the public about the measures. In addition, he wanted them to explain how the crisis in the Middle East is affecting the energy market.
Beyond the fuel station vouchers, the government remains committed to protecting citizens from the international energy crisis, he said. It also wants to keep the economy on a stable course.
Warning on tax cut proposals
Markopoulos criticised opposition proposals for across-the-board tax cuts. Instead, economic policy must rest on specific, costed proposals that reflect what the country can afford, he said.
“Economic policy requires responsibility and clear costing,” Markopoulos said. “Greek citizens have lived through the consequences of the fiscal crisis and know very well the value of economic stability.”
He pointed to economic uncertainty in Europe. Pressures are affecting even large economies such as France, as well as government borrowing costs, he said.
“The Greek economy is in a much stronger position today, and this allows us to support citizens against the consequences of the energy crisis,” he said.
At the same time, the government is seeking more fiscal room at European level to respond to the crisis, Markopoulos said. “No member state of the European Union should be left alone,” he said.
Source: Ta Nea
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