The networks connecting Greek Diaspora with the Metropolitan Center, with the dominant role of EΤT, which ceased to emit το the Diaspora because of its closure on 11 June 2013 by decision of the then government, as well as the aim of the systematic recording of Greeks abroad were discussed on 02.17.2016 during the fifth meeting of the Special Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Greeks Abroad.
The meeting was attended by the General Director of Technical Services Nick MICHALITSIS, who analyzed the plan for reconnecting Diaspora with EΡT. As said, he hopes that, within a month and a half, ERTWORLD will be incorporated in HOT BIRD, the most popular satellite with international TV program. "Things are more difficult with USA, Canada and Australia because we need to come to agreement with the subscriber platforms. It is our first concern after Europe. Our design is that EΡT will be available to Greek Diaspora worldwide by the end of 2016”.
The chairman of the Committee Alexandros Triantafyllidis, submitting a proposal for social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), requested from the Department of Multimedia of ERT to work with the Greek Language Center, so in addition to picture and sound of ERT, to allow, through the digital platform of Greek language Centre, the learning of Greek language in the new generation of the Diaspora.
On the issue of the inventory of Greeks abroad spoke the rapporteur Yiannis Dedes, noting that the first and the last recording of Diaspora took place in 1975, adding that such a registration is absolutely necessary for policies in the fields of economy, investment, education, culture, tourism, the Greek language and in regard to the interconnection between Diaspora and their homeland.
The Deputy President of the Greek Statistical Authority Mrs. Athanasia Xenakis, stressed that all the best methods applied in Italy and other countries will be used for the more scientifically sound recording of the Greek Diaspora.