On January 9, 2026, the President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos A. Tasoulas, received the Regional Governor of the South Aegean and President of the Union of Greek Regions, George Hatzimarkos. Mr. Hatzimarkos informed the President about the new Local Government Code, which will soon be put to public consultation and to which the Union of Regions of Greece made a constructive contribution during its drafting.
The briefing also covered issues related to regional housing policy, particularly in the area of social housing, the urban planning projects currently being developed, and the need for increased funding for the regions.
The President of the Republic thanked Mr. Hatzimarkos for the information provided and emphasized the need to support regional policies in order to implement the state’s plans for decentralization and balanced development across the country.
