Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to meet representatives of farmers’ protest groups on Monday, a meeting that government officials believe could mark the end of the demonstrations that have affected the country for the past month and a half. The government’s next priority is attracting investment, through contacts the prime minister will hold with senior business figures at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The meeting with farmers’ representatives comes after a prolonged period of tension and negotiations. According to government sources, the aim is to identify common ground and bring the mobilisations to a close. The government has sought to balance dialogue with maintaining open roads, a condition that has so far been respected.

Agricultural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras has played a central role in discussions with farmers’ unions. Government officials assess that even the more hardline protest leaders are now seeking an agreement, as participation in the protests has begun to decline and some farmers have expressed dissatisfaction at being excluded from recently announced support measures. These measures include improved arrangements for agricultural electricity prices, fuel support, income compensation for certain crops, and continued assistance for livestock farmers into 2026.

The government has made clear that it will not include farmers’ representatives who are facing legal proceedings in the delegation of 25 representatives plus five observers attending the meeting at the Maximos Mansion. It has also stressed that while issues affecting the primary sector can be discussed, no measures involving additional fiscal costs will be considered, citing budgetary constraints.

Possible areas for discussion include an increase in subsidised fuel allocations for specific crops, faster technical implementation of new systems for reduced-cost agricultural diesel, and limited adjustments to income compensation schemes for wheat and cotton producers. Additional improvements may also be considered for discounted electricity arrangements for farmers with outstanding debts. These would complement measures already announced, including a regulation concerning the Property Identification Number (ATAK), which affects tens of thousands of agricultural plots in northern Greece.

Government officials believe that relations between the governing party and the agricultural community can gradually improve, noting that 2026 is expected to be a year of timely payments and more favourable measures for the primary sector. The prime minister has also emphasised the importance of a substantive discussion on the future of agriculture within a cross-party parliamentary committee, and has stated his intention to advocate at the European level for agricultural funding in the context of the EU budget for 2028–2034.

Meetings with Investors in Davos

Following Monday’s meeting, Mr Mitsotakis will travel to Davos to attend the World Economic Forum. In his public appearances, he is expected to highlight Greece’s credibility, political stability, and investment opportunities, as well as the country’s economic recovery and reform progress in the years since the financial crisis.

During his visit, the prime minister will hold meetings with senior executives from major international companies, particularly in the technology and artificial intelligence sectors. He is also scheduled to participate in panel discussions and give interviews to international media outlets, where he will discuss Greece’s role in Europe and the broader region, alongside its economic outlook and investment prospects.