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Announcement of the Operation of a Trade Fair - Domestic Trade Fair

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

Description

The procedure concerns the announcement of the operation of an exhibition by an organizer who is permanently established in Greece. The notification of the concerned organizer is submitted to the relevant municipality or, in the case of an international exhibition, to the relevant Region. It is addressed to citizens, businesses and legal entities.

At a glance

Points of ServiceRegional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Municipalities, Department of Licensing of Trade Actions or Directorates of Development of Regions (for international trade fairs)
Number of Documents0
CostProvided without cost
Deadline of Implementation10 days
Process Diagram

Conditions

Business formation (individual, corporate) *For company establishment see the link below

Submission of announcement/ notification (one month before the opening of the trade fair).

Solemn declaration of Law 1599/1986 where the organising natural person or the legal representative of the legal person organiser states that the following prerequisites are met: He/she shall not have been convicted for fraud, embezzlement, extortion, bankruptcy, forgery or tax evasion, smuggling, violation of the law for drugs and participation in a criminal organisation.

A general practitioner or a qualified nurse shall be present at the trade fair area to provide first aid services.

Cooperation with an appropriately licenced waste collector shall have been established. In case the waste produced by the set up of the fair trade space or centre fall under Law 2929/2001, the waste management is implemented through approved alternative management systems.

All security measures prescribed by the legislation in force shall be complied with.

The width of the visitor aisles shall be at least 2 metres (trade fairs for traders only) or 3 metres (trade fairs open to the public) The dimensions of the visitor aisles shall in all cases meet the minimum requirements of the urban planning provisions.

The type of the exhibits or the sector to be promoted shall be defined.

There shall be a regulation for the participants to the trade fair.

The exact opening times and the period of operation shall be defined (it may not exceed 30 consecutive days.

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document
    Announcement of the Operation of a Trade Fair - Domestic Trade Fair
    What you will need
    1Suitability permit (sought ex officio, the announcement shall include the permit number).Permit
    Filed by
    Ex officio (manual)
    2Solemn Declaration of Law 1599/ 1986 of the natural person or the legal representative of the legal personSolemn Declaration
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    PersonsLegal entities

    Online request

    Submit a new application for the selected procedure.

    Legislation

    • Description
      - Article 112 (Definitions) - Article 113 (prerequisites, procedure, evidence to be submitted) - Article 115 (other regulations) - Article 116 (penalties) - Article 117 (transitional provisions) - Articles 125 (abolishment JMD Κ-1 3508/2011 and MD Κ1- 1480/2014) - Articles 36-38 of Law 4264/2014 (abolished with par.2 of article 125 of Law 4512/2018
      Legal references

    About

    Process code
    138444
    NACE code
    82.3
    Description of NACE code
    Organisation of conventions and trade shows

    Other Information

    Languages supported
    GreekEnglish

    ID: 138444

    Name: Announcement of the Operation of a Trade Fair - Domestic Trade Fair