Prime Minister’s hour live in Parliament on energy

The political scene moves to the House of Representatives today as Kyriakos Mitsotakis will answer a question on energy from Nikos Androulakis on the subject of “the government’s policy on energy fuels precision and endangers the country’s energy security” as part of the Prime Minister’s Hour.

The issue of wiretapping is almost certainly expected to be raised in the debate, following the court decision imposing heavy penalties on four private company representatives for the illegal Predator software.

Answers on energy issues are being given right now in Parliament by Kyriakos Mitsotakis during “Prime Minister’s Hour.”

The question to Mr. Mitsotakis, titled “Government energy policy fuels high prices and endangers the country’s energy security,” was submitted by Nikos Androulakis, president of PASOK.

Minute-by-minute summary of the speech:

• You expressed concern about energy independence: For the first time, the energy balance in 2024 and 2025 was positive.
• In January and February, we had heavy rain and winds, which allowed wholesale electricity prices to drop. We expect all players – including DEI – to reflect lower prices next month. You must explain why you are asking citizens to pay more for electricity than they do today.
• The government’s energy policy relies on two pillars: rapid penetration of renewable energy (RES) and filling the gap with natural gas. We inherited a dire situation; now we produce 50% of needs with RES and expect further growth with storage systems. The natural gas we import will preferably be liquefied and of U.S. origin to meet energy needs.
• We imposed extraordinary taxation on refinery windfalls and created reserves that allowed us to subsidize electricity, preventing exorbitant increases from reaching consumers.
• Household energy costs in Europe are 50% higher than in 2019. Eurostat shows that Greek rates are 21% lower than the European average.
• What you propose, Mr. Androulakis, is for the country to pay more for electricity than it does today.
• You insist on labeling a crisis that erupted after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a Greek problem. I understand the opposition’s exaggeration to some degree, but I cannot accept the distortion of facts or omission that emissions costs have made lignite completely uneconomical. Lignite is currently the most expensive fuel the country could use for energy production.
• It is false that Greece has some of the most expensive electricity in Europe. Household tariffs in 2025 were 21% lower than the European average, for your information.
• Greece meets all its energy needs and even exports electricity, while you portray the country as facing energy insecurity.
• If you aim for an opposition stunt, Mr. Androulakis, you chose the wrong time and context.
• The changes in the energy sector are historic, with Greece playing a central role in shaping the energy map of tomorrow rather than just being an observer.
• Mr. Androulakis devoted only six minutes to energy issues, showing the level of interest he gives to the problems affecting citizens.
• The prime minister began his speech expressing sorrow for the passing of journalist Antigoni Panelli.

Watch the debate live in parliament

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