Greece Launches Unified Digital Platform for All Public Debts

Greece is set to revolutionize how citizens manage their public debts with the upcoming launch of a unified digital platform. This new system, developed by the Ministry of Digital Governance, will centralize nearly all documented financial obligations of individuals towards general government entities.

Instead of navigating multiple online services, citizens will soon be able to see all their debts in one place. This includes obligations to municipalities and regions, traffic fines, water utility fees, and confirmed debts to the tax office (AADE) and the social security agency (e-EFKA). The platform will enable individuals to view their total liabilities on their computer or mobile phone, learn how to settle them, and, where applicable, make payments directly through the portal.

The initiative is designed to streamline payments and enhance the collection of public revenue. Currently, individuals may be unaware of debts owed to various public bodies and must use numerous separate online applications to get information or pay. The new platform promises to consolidate this information into a single digital environment, offering a comprehensive overview of debts, reducing bureaucracy, and minimizing transaction delays and errors.

As outlined in articles 98 and 99 of a justice ministry bill, citizens will access the platform using their Taxisnet credentials. It will display confirmed debts owed to general government entities, including those arising from fees, fines, contributions, and incorrectly paid amounts. While debts to AADE and e-EFKA will be displayed, their payment process will remain through the existing systems of those agencies. Each government entity will electronically transmit debt information to the new platform, which will not only show the amounts but also the reasons for the debt and available payment or settlement options.