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Finance Ministry: Two Bills to Strengthen Financial Commissioner Approved by Cabinet

Published March 16, 2026, 20:11
Finance Ministry: Two Bills to Strengthen Financial Commissioner Approved by Cabinet

The Cabinet approved two bills aimed at strengthening the Financial Commissioner and protecting primary residences. The bills will be submitted to the Legal Service tomorrow for legislative processing. The measures include upgrading the debt verification mechanism with the possibility of restructuring, and providing debtors with the opportunity to appeal to the Financial Commissioner earlier. In case of disagreement, they will be able to appeal to the Insolvency Practitioner for the preparation of a personal repayment plan. In addition, the binding nature of the Financial Commissioner's decision up to 20,000 euros is foreseen for complaints against financial institutions. The Minister of Finance, Makis Keravnos, stressed the importance of the measures to address foreclosures and protect citizens.