In Mononews.gr, the Centre for Liberal Studies (KEFiM), as part of the Epicenter network, sounded the alarm in its latest study that 43% of pension expenditure in Greece in 2025 was still covered directly from the regular state budget rather than social security contributions. The analysis also highlights similar unfunded patterns in the EU institutions, where only 21% of staff pensions are covered by contributions and 79% come directly from the EU budget, calling for a gradual shift toward a more capital-funded model to reduce long-term pressure on taxpayers and budgets.