48 prior actions to be voted on today

The omnibus bill on prior actions is expected to be tabled in Parliament with an emergency procedure on Monday.

The bill of 48 prior actions sets new laws that are conditions for the disbursement of a 2 billion euro loan tranche in the framework of the new agreement Greece has signed.

The bill provides among others for jail sentences and freezing of assets in case of tax evasion as well as higher taxes on rents as of January 1, 2015.