Producer and street trader authorisation
Basic information
Institutional Body
MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT
Description
Τhis is a procedure for granting a producer and stationary street trader authorisation. ‘Producer-trader’ means a producer registered in the Register of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings provided for in Law 3874/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 151), who carries out street trading by offering only agricultural products produced by him/her and has been granted a relevant authorisation by a competent authority. ‘Stationary street trading’ means the exercise of street trading activity by a trader always at the same fixed place designated and delimitated by the municipality which has granted the relevant authorisation. Authorisations are granted to natural persons taking part in calls issued by municipalities. The authorisations, designating the relevant places, are granted by municipalities after issuing a call. They are intended for natural persons registered in the Register of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings provided for in Law 3874/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 151). Authorisation holders are selected in accordance with the points awarded to them on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 16 of Law 4849/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 207). Authorised traders may only sell agricultural products produced by them.
At a glance
| Points of Service | Municipalities |
| Digital provision points | |
| Number of Documents | 0 |
| Cost | Provided without cost |
| Deadline of Implementation | 2 months |
| Process Diagram |
Conditions
What you will need
- Application / solemn declarationFiled bySubmitted by the applicant (digital)NoteΤhe application must include the information referred to in points (i) to (viii) of Article 1(1) of Ministerial Decision No 55332/27.05.2022 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2660), namely: a) an application submitted by the applicant including: aa) the applicant’s identity details; ab) the applicant’s Tax Identification Number (AFM); ac) the applicant’s Social Security Registration Number (AMKA) ad) the products to be offered for sale; ae) the registration number of the vehicle (privately owned or other) to be used; af) the number of registration in the Register of Fresh Vegetables Trader, for persons obliged to register therein; ag) the locations where the trading activity will take place; and ah) a solemn declaration to the effect that the person does not hold any other type of street trade authorisation. It is intended for: (a) farmers, (b) agricultural cooperatives or producer groups/organisationsApplicant statusPersons
Online request
Submit a new application for the selected procedure.
Legislation
- DescriptionReforming and modernising the regulatory framework for the organisation and operation of street trading, laying down provisions on the conduct of recreational activities and simplifying the framework of activities in education, enhancing the legislation on chambers, other provisions of the Ministry of Development and Investment, and other emergency provisions.Legal references
- DescriptionConcerning sellers carrying out their activity in short-term street markets; amending Article 37 of Law 4849/2021.Legal references
- DescriptionConcerning the deadline for registration in the ‘Open Market’ Integrated Administration System (OPSAA), holders of authorisations for professional trader positions, meaning of temporary positions, holders of eggs and honey producer-trader authorisations, and amending Article 66 of Law 4849/2021.Legal references
- DescriptionConcerning goods to be offered for sale by producers and professional street traders.Legal references
- DescriptionConcerning combined products offered for sale through street trading, changes to and additions of products, information to be printed on the label put up at the point of sale, and correlation of products offered for sale by professional traders under previous arrangements.Legal references
- DescriptionConcerning the supporting documents required to obtain, transfer and renew a producer and professional trader authorisation and the relevant positions or entitlements to carry out street trading activity. Amending Decision No 21061/25.02.2022 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 980) of the Minister for Development and Investment.Legal references
- DescriptionInformation to be included in the authorisation for granting a position and an entitlement to carry out economic activity to a producer and a professional street trader.Legal references
- DescriptionSetting out the content of a report prepared after an inspection that established a breach of Article 61(2) of Law 4849/2021.Legal references
About
Αny person having a legitimate interest may, within 15 days from the date of publication of the results, object to the decision on the results of the call before the competent authority. The decision of the competent authority on the objection shall be issued within 10 days of submission. Any person having a legitimate interest may lodge an appeal against the decision on the objection before the competent administrative court of first instance in accordance with the provisions of Articles 63 to 70 of Law 2717/1999 on the Code of Administrative Procedure (Government Gazette, Series I, No 97).
Other Information
Remarks
Authorisations are intended for farmers who are registered in the Register of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings provided for in Law 3874/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 151) as professional farmers.
