Greece: VAT on Period Products to be Reduced

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the VAT on period products will be reduced from 24% to 13%, as reported by the outlets Macedonia News and iefimerida. The measure, which is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, was described by Mitsotakis as a move of "social and gender justice" aimed at supporting girls and women who struggle to afford these necessities.

Furthermore, the Prime Minister has requested that programs for providing period products in schools in areas of greatest need be examined. Further details have not yet been released.