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Assignment of stalls to producer vendors at public farmers’ markets

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

Description

The procedure pertains to the issue and granting of producer vendors licences with counterpart stalls at farmers’ markets. A producer vendor is a producer registered in the Register of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings, pursuant to Law 3874/2010 (Government Gazette No 151/A), who is active in the outdoor trade selling agricultural products exclusively of their own production for sale and who has been granted a business operating licence by the competent authority. Licences for the respective stalls are granted by the regional authorities following a call for applications. They are addressed to persions and legal entities (agricultural and women’s cooperatives, groups and producers’ organisations, as well as Social Cooperative Enterprises (Koin.S.Ep.) established for production purposes.

At a glance

Points of ServiceRegions
Digital provision points
Number of Documents0
CostProvided without cost
Deadline of Implementation2 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

The interested party must declare the commencement of their business activity and use a cash register registered with and connected to the Independent Public Revenue Authority information System (TAXIS).

The interested party must have no outstanding tax debts.

The interested party must have no outstanding social security debt.

The interested party must submit a valid vehicle registration document, as well as a valid technical inspection certificate (KTEO) for the declared vehicle for use (whether privately owned or otherwise).

The interested party will be assigned points based on certain criteria as detailed in Article 16 of Law 4849/2021 (Government Gazette No 207/A).

The interested party must submit a valid health certificate, as indicated under Minister of Health and Social Solidarity Decision No Υ1γ/Γ.Π./οικ. 35797/04.04.2012 (Government Gazette No 1199/A).

Applicants must be registered as professional farmers in the Register of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings in accordance with Law 3874/2010 (Government Gazette No 151/A).

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

  • Application by sworn declaration declaring the particulars pursuant to Article 1(1)(i) to (viii) of Ministerial Decision No 55332/25.06.2022 (Government Gazette No 2660/B).
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    Submitted by the applicant (digital)
    Note
    Supporting documents pursuant to Article 1(1)(b) to (l) of MD No 55332/25.06.2022, referenced under the section ‘What you will need’, must also be submitted.
    Applicant status
    Legal entities, Persons
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Assignment of stalls to producer vendors at public farmers’ markets
What you will need
1The supporting documents specified in the announcement as required to provide evidence of the criteria used to award points in accordance with the allocation of points pursuant to Article 16(1)(a) of Law 4849/2021 (Government Gazette No 207/A).Supporting documents per case
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
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Persons
2Proof of commencement of business activity declared to the competent tax authority.Proof
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
3Proof of declaration of a cash register connected to the Independent Public Revenue Authority Information System (TAXIS).Tax certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
4Current proof of tax clearance pursuant to Article 12 of Law 4174/2013 (Government Gazette No 170/A).Tax clearance certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
5Current proof of up-to-date insurance payments pursuant to Article 24 of Law 4611/2019 (Government Gazette No 73/A), issued for any reason, from which it can be seen that there is no outstanding debt or obligation to pay insurance contributions or that there is a debt settlement agreement in place and the terms of the settlement are being complied with.Social Security Clearance Certificate (eEFKA)
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
The procedure concerns the issue of a Certificate of No Outstanding Insurance Debts (AAE) and is addressed to companies (whether legal or natural persons), whether or not registered in the Register of Employers / Joint Undertakings of e-EFKA, and to natural persons, e.g. freelancers, self-employed persons, farmers, insured salaried employees, pensioners and other private individuals.
6Certificate of registration in the Register of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings pursuant to Law 3874/2010 (Government Gazette No 151/A), stating that the person concerned is a professional farmer.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
7The latest declaration to the Single Application for Aid Integrated Management and Control System and the latest Single Cultivation or Livestock Farming Declaration submitted to the Hellenic Agricultural Insurance Organisation (ELGA).Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
8A sworn declaration indicating the quantities to be distributed through open-air commercial trade, per product, for the products included in the declaration submitted to the Single Application for Aid Integrated Management and Control System (OSDE) and the latest Single Cultivation or Livestock Farming Declaration submitted to the Hellenic Agricultural Insurance Organisation (ELGA).Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
The procedure concerns the electronic submission of solemn declarations, without a requirement to visit a branch of the respective administrative authority or a Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP). You can access the service for issuing an online solemn declaration in the following two (2) ways: a) using your personal web banking codes for one of the available banks or b) using your personal TAXISnet passwords (after logging in once with your web banking codes to confirm your mobile phone number). You will then receive confirmation codes by text message on your mobile phone. The electronic solemn declaration that you submit is legally equivalent to a solemn declaration bearing an authentic signature, and you may either forward it electronically, or print it out and submit it to a public authority. At the same time, citizens retain the right to physically sign a solemn declaration pursuant to Article 8 of Law 1599/86, and to submit it to the competent authority as a supporting document.
9If the products in question belong to the category of products that are not declared to the OSDE, a solemn declaration must be made stating that the said products are the result of own production, together with an indication of the quantities to be distributed at open-air markets.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
The procedure concerns the electronic submission of solemn declarations without being required to visit a branch of the respective administrative authority or a Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP). You can access the service for issuing an online solemn declaration in the following two (2) ways: a) using your personal web banking codes for one of the available banks or b) using your personal TAXISnet passwords (after logging in once with your web banking codes to confirm your mobile phone number). You will then receive confirmation codes by text message on your mobile phone. The electronic solemn declaration that you submit is legally equivalent to a solemn declaration bearing an authentic signature, and you may either forward it electronically, or print it out and submit it to a public authority. At the same time, citizens retain the right to physically sign a solemn declaration pursuant to Article 8 of Law 1599/86, and to submit it to the competent authority as a supporting document.
10A valid vehicle registration document for the vehicle declared for use (whether privately owned or otherwise).Permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
11A currently valid Technical Inspection Suitability Certificate (KTEO) for the vehicle declared for use (whether privately owned or otherwise).Data Sheet
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
12A valid health certificate, as indicated under Minister of Health and Social Solidarity Decision No Υ1γ/Γ.Π./οικ. 35797/04.04.2012 (Government Gazette No 1199/B).Health certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
For legal entities, this relates to entities declared as vendors.
13Act of establishment of a Board of Directors, or the governing body.Legal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
This pertains to agricultural cooperatives and women’s cooperatives, as well as producers’ groups and organisations.
14List of members, which includes the tax identification number (TIN) of each producer.Table/Statement/Catalogue
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
This pertains to agricultural cooperatives and women’s cooperatives, as well as producers’ groups and organisations.
15Certificate of membership in the Register of Social and Solidarity Economy Bodies (KALO).Legal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
This concerns social cooperative enterprises established for production purposes.
16Articles of association of the social and solidarity economy body (KALO), stating that the object of activity is the production of items included among the items sold by the producer vendor pursuant to the joint ministerial decision provided for by Article 67(2) of Law 4849/2021.Legal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
This concerns social cooperative enterprises established for production purposes.
17List of members, including the tax identification number (TIN) of each member.Table/Statement/Catalogue
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
This concerns social cooperative enterprises established for production purposes.
18Operating licence, pre-approval permit or installation permit for a poultry farm, or legal exemption from the relevant licensing procedure, in accordance with Law 4056/2012 (Government Gazette No 52/A), as well as a certificate of egg inspection, in accordance with Regulations 853/2004 (Law 139/55) and 589/2008 (Law 163/6). In any case, the farm code must also be disclosed.Permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
If the items sold include eggs.
19Certified photocopy of a beekeeping book, duly endorsed in accordance with Minister of Agriculture Decision No 370910/14.5.2001 (Government Gazette No 642/B).Accounts-Records
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
If the items sold include honey.
20Operating licence, pre-approved licence or installation licence for the installation of the unit, in accordance with Law 4056/2012 (Government Gazette No 52/A).Permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
If the items sold include poultry and rabbit species. In particular, producers whose annual production does not exceed 10 000 birds or rabbits or rabbit species and who are not obliged to slaughter the animals/birds in slaughterhouses approved for poultry or rabbit species respectively, must comply with the obligations laid down by the Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine of the Regional Unit in which the holding is located.
21A valid certificate issued by the Fisheries Department of the relevant Regional Unit’s Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine, showing the full details of the fishing vessel, its ownership status, the fishing gear used, the species it catches and total quantities per species, including confirmation that the vessel is in operation.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
If the items sold include fishing catches.
22Certificate from the Regional Unit’s Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine’s Fisheries Department, stating that the unit is in operation and indicating the species and quantities of the catches.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
If the items sold include fishing catches from aquaculture operations.
23Distillation authorisation from the competent Customs Office, in accordance with Article 7(E.3) and (E.8) of Law 2969/2001 (Government Gazette No 281/A).Permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
If the items include distillate products from small distillers (2-day).
24Currently valid certificate from the Central Electronic Crafts Register (KHMO).Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
If the items for sale include small-scale cottage industry production items as referred to in Article 3 of Minister of Rural Development and Food Decision No 4912/120862/5.11.2015 (Government Gazette No 2468/B).
25Certificate of compliance with legal prerequisites, as provided for in Article 4(3) of JMD 2078/80743/25.7.2017 (Government Gazette No 2679/B) by the Ministers of Finance and Rural Development and Food, except in cases of production of propagation material for floriculture species as determined by the Ministerial Decision pursuant to Article 5(1)(4) of Law 1564/1985 (Government Gazette No 164/A).Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
If the items for sale include propagation material from cultivated plant species.
26Crop declarations, wine and must production declarations, declaration of stocks from previous years, if any, and a copy of the small winemaker’s declaration that has been submitted to the competent customs authority, in accordance with Article 4(1) of Minister of Finance Decision Ref. No DEFKV-5026381 EX 2015/16.12.2015 (Government Gazette No 2785/B).Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
If the items sold include bottled wines.
27Operating licence or pre-approved installation licence.Permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
Where the items sold include processed products that have been processed not at a producer’s facility, but in non-privately-owned facilities. In addition, the producer must at all times keep the supporting documents evidencing the quantities of product delivered to the processing facility available for inspection, as well as details of the corresponding final quantities of the products received.
28i) Certificate from the veterinary service for registration of the activity in question; ii) certificate of registration in the Central Electronic Crafts Register (KIMO) for these products, in accordance with Minister of Rural Development and Food Decision No 4912/120862/5.11.2015.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
If the items for sale include dairy products, in accordance with Article 6 of JMD 3724/162303/22.12.2014 (Government Gazette No 3438/B) by the Ministers of Development and Competitiveness and Rural Development and Food.
29i) Certificate of registration of the production facility in the list of facilities approved by the Hellenic Food Authority (EFET); ii) In the case of a leased facility, a lease registered in the AADE-TAXIS information systemCertificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
if the items for sale include dairy products, in the case of farmers with a privately owned or leased approved establishment.
30i) Certificate of registration of a milk processing plant in the list of facilities approved by the Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) and i) A private agreement between the farmer and the milk processing facility.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
If the items for sale include dairy products in the case of livestock farmers who do not have their own privately owned or leased establishment, but who deliver milk to an approved processing plant and then receive a final processed product in return.
31The necessary certifications are those pursuant to Regulations (EC) Nos 834/2007 (L 189), 889/2008 (L 250) and 1235/2008 (L 334) and Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food Decision No 2543/103240/2.10.2017 (Government Gazette No 3529/B).Certification
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Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
If the items sold include organically grown products. In this case only, the indication ‘organic’ may be added to the sign.

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Legislation

  • Description
    ‘Reform and modernisation of the regulatory framework for the organisation and operation of open-air commercial trade, arrangements for recreational activities and the simplification of the framework for activities in education, improvements in chamber of commerce legislation, other provisions of the Ministry of Development and Investment and other urgent provisions’.
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  • Description
    Vendors operating in short-duration open-air markets – amendment to Article 37 of Law 4849/2021.
    Legal references
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  • Description
    Competence for issuing, granting, transferring and renewing the licences of public farmers’ market vendors – amendment to Article 26 of Law 4849/2021.
    Legal references
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  • Description
    Deadlines for registration in OPSAA of details of public farmers’ markets – Holders of professional vendors’ market-stall licences – Temporary market stalls – Definition of vacant stalls – Holders of egg and honey producers’ and vendors’ licences – Amendment to Article 66 of Law 4849/2021.
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  • Description
    Items sold by producers and professional vendors at open-air markets.
    Legal references
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  • Description
    Combinations of products sold at open-air markets, changes and additions to products, items listed on signs displayed at points of sale, and correspondence of items under older regulations sold by professional vendors.
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  • Description
    Supporting documents required for the granting, transfer and renewal of the producers’ and professional vendors’ licences and the corresponding market stall positions and rights to conduct business activities at open-air markets. Amendment to details of Minister of Development and Investment Decision Ref. No 21061/25-02-2022 (Government Gazette No 980/B).
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  • Description
    Number of stalls, products by sector distributed by type at public farmers’ markets, and specific terms and conditions applicable to vendors’ business activities at open-air markets.
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  • Description
    Licensing information for the assignment of stalls and the rights of producers and professional vendors to engage in itinerant commercial trade and at open-air markets.
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  • Description
    Determination of the content of audit report certificates indicating infringement of Article 61(2) of Law 4849/2021.
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Process code
692379
NACE code
47.8
Description of NACE code
Retail sale via stalls and markets
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Other Objection
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit rejection

Any person with a legitimate interest may register an objection to the decision regarding the results of the announcement, before the competent authority, within a deadline of fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of the results. The competent authority’s decision on the objection must be issued within ten (10) days of its submission. The decision regarding the objection may be appealed against by any person with a legitimate interest before the competent administrative court of first instance, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 63 to 70 of Law 2717/1999 (Government Gazette No 97/A) as applicable to the Code of Administrative Procedure.

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