With the view that the government must not take its foot off the gas and must continue producing positive news for citizens, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is convening today the second-to-last Cabinet meeting of the year, with many topics and reform initiatives on the agenda. The meeting follows yesterday’s announcements regarding the practical implementation of Collective Labor Agreements by the competent minister, Niki Kerameus, who handled the issue for months with social partners and will brief the Cabinet today.

Government sources highlight that, for the first time in Greece, such a triangular agreement between government, employers, and employees has been achieved—and by a center-right government that sets rules in the market and offers legal security to both workers and employers. In practice, in early 2026 the last related bailout-era laws will be abolished, paving the way for more collective negotiations to ensure higher wages and the aforementioned job security.

The reform on Urban Planning Offices

Also on the Cabinet agenda are the state budget to be voted on December 17, as well as the multi-year fiscal planning for 2026–2030. It is considered certain that the prime minister will make broader references to strengthening citizens’ incomes, as part of efforts to tackle accumulated inflation. However, a major reform that directly affects citizens is the merging of the Land Registry with Urban Planning Offices, so that the latter become a key branch of the former.

This development, which will be explained by the responsible ministers Stavros Papastavrou and Dimitris Papastergiou, involves the creation of a new General Directorate within the Land Registry responsible for YDOM (Urban Planning Offices). The plan will be piloted starting in 2026 and fully implemented in 2027. The goal is not merely to “break the abscess” of corruption by decentralizing authority away from municipalities, but to create a practical one-stop shop for managing public space. According to information, the reform will also include the merging of some urban planning structures, with provisions for voluntary retention of staff who wish to stay. But the most significant innovation will be the creation of a unified digital pool for urban planning actions: if one service faces a backlog, another—potentially from a different geographical region—will be able to process the case.

Changes to inheritance law

Also significant is the reform of inheritance law, presented by To Vima last Sunday. The bill drafted by Giorgos Floridis and deputy minister Giannis Bougas modernizes the framework after 80 years and introduces adjustments based on social changes and the evolving nature of the family. It establishes the institution of inheritance contracts, allowing a person to determine the distribution of their estate during their lifetime, including intangible rights. The system of heirs’ liability for the deceased’s debts is revised, allowing repayment through inherited assets and reducing the need for renunciation of inheritance. The legal share of the surviving spouse increases to 33.3%, and the grounds for disinheritance are modified, with emphasis on ingratitude. Safety mechanisms for wills are also introduced, including the provision for a digital will and measures to prevent exploitation of elderly individuals in nursing homes.