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

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

Description

This procedure concerns the announcement of the operation of a trade fair in an exhibition centre or space by a cross-border organiser, as defined by article 2 of Law 4512/2018.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Municipalities, Regional units, Department of Licensing of Trade Actions or Directorates of Development of Regions (for international trade fairs)
Number of Documents0
Cost
Process Diagram

Conditions

Submission of announcement/ notification (one month before the opening of the trade fair) The announcement must include: In the case of a natural person: - the ID police card number In the case of a legal person: - the ID police card number of the legal representative - the name, the distinctive title and the base (HQ) - the AFM1 and the Local Tax Office of the legal person and - the GEMI2 number. In all cases, the distinctive title of the trade fair is included as well as the clarification whether it is addressed only to traders or to the general public, too.

Availability of the protocol number of the suitability permit (provided in article 114 of Law 4512/2018) of the premises where the fair trade will take place.

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

Solemn-Declaration 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 trade fair 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 type of the exhibits or the sector to be promoted shall be defined.

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 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 document
    Announcement of the Operation of a Trade Fair – International Trade Fair
    What you will need
    1Solemn Declaration of Law 1599/ 1986 of the natural person or the legal representative of the legal person.Solemn Declaration
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    2Suitability permit (sought ex officio, the announcement shall include the permit number).Permit
    Filed by
    Ex officio (manual)

    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 4264/2014b(abolished with article 125 par.2 of Law 4
      Legal references

    About

    Process code
    698780
    NACE code
    82.3
    Description of NACE code
    Organisation of conventions and trade shows

    Other Information

    Languages supported
    EnglishGreek
    Ways of provision
    Cross-border

    Remarks

    Submission of announcement-notification of the organiser in the regional unit.

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    ID: 698780

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