Giorgos Mergos

Giorgos Mergos is a distinguished Professor of Economics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) and a former Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance. He has contributed significantly to discussions on agricultural policy and economic management, particularly in the context of Greece's agricultural sector and its historical reliance on European Union subsidies. Mergos has characterized recent scandals involving EU funds as emblematic of deeper systemic issues within the agricultural sector, emphasizing the need for reform and transparency.