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25 July 2023 
(23-5074) Page: 1/5 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1  
OF THE GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union dated and received on 
14 July 2023 relates to the subsidy programmes of Greece .  
 
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Hellenic Republic  
Ministry of Rural Development and Food  
General Secretariat for Union Funds & Infrastructure  
Managing Authority for the Fisheries, Aquaculture and Maritime Programme  
FISHERIES & MARITIME OPERATIONAL PROGRAM FOR 2014 -2020  
I. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES – MEASURES  
• HEALTH AND SAFETY  
• ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND MITIGATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE  
• ADDED VALU E, PRODUCT QUALITY AND USE OF UNWANTED CATCHES  
1.  Title of subsidies  
• Grant for investments on board or in individual equipment aiming to improve hygiene, 
health, safety and working conditions for fishermen (provided that those investments go 
beyond the requirements under Union or national law) . 
• Grant for investments on board aiming to mitigate the effects of climate change and to 
improve the energy efficiency of fishing vessels.  
• Grant for investments aiming to improve the added value and quality of f ish caught and the 
use of unwanted catches.  
2.  Period covered by notification  
2021–2022. 
3.  Policy objective  
The objective is the modernization of fishing vessels in order to address health and safety needs on 
board, to mitigate the effects of climate ch ange and to improve the energy efficiency of fishing 
vessels as well as to make the best use of unwanted fish caught, in accordance with the discard ban G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.12  
 
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  introduced by the Common Fisheries Policy. In order to maximise the value of fish caught, the grant 
also supports investments aimed at adding commercial value to the product.  
4.  Authority of subsidy  
Managing Authority for the Fisheries and Maritime Operational Program, Ministry of Rural 
Development and Food  
5.  Form of subsidy  
The measures are included in the Operational Program for Maritime and Fisheries 2014 -2020 and 
are co -financed by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and Greek National 
Resources  (GR). The contribution rates of EMFF and GR to the total public expenditure have been 
establish ed by applying Article 95 of Regulation (EU) 508/2014 and correspond to 75% EMFF and 
25% GR.  
The percentage of the grant applying on the total cost of eligible expenditure of the operation is:  
− for very small, small and medium sized enterprises: 50% (for Re mote Greek Islands 85%) ; 
− for bigger enterprises: 30% ; 
− for small –scale coastal fisheries with fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 
meters and not using towed fishing gear: 80% (for Remote Greek Islands 85%) . 
6.  To whom the subsidy is paid 
The subsidies are paid to fishermen  or vessel owners of active fishing vessels.  
7.  Amount of subsidies  
In the period 20 21-2022, the amounts paid correspond to EUR 3,709,739.50 Total Public 
Contribution of which EUR 2,782,304.65 correspond to EMFF Con tribution and EUR 927,434.85 to 
National Contribution . 
8.  Duration of subsidies  
The scheme was introduced on 26.09.2017 (duration of 1st call 10.10.2017 -23.3.2018) and on 
5.7.2019 (duration of 2nd call 2.9.2019 -31.1.2020). The implementation of the investments and the 
payments will expire at the latest at the end of 2023.  
9.  The trade effect of the subsidies  
No effects on international trade.  
II. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF AQUACULTURE – MEASURES  
• PRODUCTIVE INVESTMENTS IN AQUACULTURE  
• PRODUCTIVE INVESTMENTS IN AQUACULTURE – INCREASING ENERGY 
EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY  
1.  Title of subsidies  
• Grant for funding productive investments in aquaculture  
• Grant for funding investments in aquaculture increas ing energy efficiency and promoting the 
conversion of aquaculture enterprises to renewable sources of energy.  
2.  Period covered by notification  
2021-2022. G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.12  
 
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  3.  Policy objective  
In accordance with the CFP objectives and the Europe 2020 strategy, support is granted for the 
environmentally, economically and socially sustainable development of the aquaculture industry, 
with the co -funding of investments for new aquaculture units as well as of investments aiming to 
modernise, expand or diversify the p roduction and species of existing aquaculture units. In addition, 
support is granted to investments increasing energy efficiency and promoting the conversion of 
aquaculture enterprises to renewable sources of energy.  
4.  Authority of subsidies  
Managing Aut hority for the Fisheries and Maritime Operational Program, Ministry of Rural 
Development and Food  
5.  Form of subsidies  
The measures are included in the Operational Program for Maritime and Fisheries 2014 -2020 and 
are co -financed by the European Maritime a nd Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and Greek National Resources 
(GR). The contribution rates of EMFF and GR to the total public expenditure have been established 
by applying Article 95 of Regulation (EU) 508/2014 and correspond to 75% EMFF and 25% GR.  
The percentage  of the grant applying on the total cost of eligible expenditure of the operation is:  
− for very small, small and medium sized enterprises: 50% (for Remote Greek Islands 85%) ; 
− for bigger enterprises: 30% ; 
− for fisheries organizations or other collective benef iciaries: 60% (for Remote Greek Islands 
85%) ; 
− for producer organizations, associations of producer organizations and interbranch 
organizations: 75% (for Remote Greek Islands 85%) ; 
− for operations which are  of collective interest, have a collective beneficia ry and innovative 
features at local level (where appropriate): 100% . 
6.  To whom the subsidies are paid  
The subsidies are paid to the owners of aquaculture units or the collective beneficiary.  
7.  Amount of subsidy  
In the period 20 21-2022, the amounts paid  correspond to EUR 16.,890,827.63 Total Public 
Contribution of which EUR 12,668,120.85 correspond to EMFF Contribution and EUR 4,222,706.78 
to National Contribution . 
8.  Duration of subsidy  
The scheme was introduced on 26.09.2017 (duration of 1st call 10.10.2017 -23.3.2018), on 5.7.2019 
(duration of 2nd call 2.9.2019 -28.2.2020) and on 27.7.2021 (duration of 3rd call 
2.8.2021 -30.11.2021). The implementation of the investments will expire at the latest at the end of 
2023 and the payments will be comp leted beginning 2024.  
9.  The trade effect of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.12  
 
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  III. PROCESSING OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS – MEASURE  
• INVESTMENTS IN PROCESSING OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS  
1.  Title of subsidy  
Grant for funding investments in processing of fisheries and aquaculture products.  
2.  Period covered by notification  
2021–2022. 
3.  Policy objective  
In order to maximise the value of fishery and aquaculture products support is granted for marketing 
and processing a ctivities carried out by operators in particular for operations integrating producing, 
processing and marketing activities of the supply chain or which consist of innovative processes or 
methods. The objectives will be achieved by co -funding of investments  for new processing units, as 
well as of investments aiming to modernise or expand existing units.  
4.  Authority of subsidy  
Managing Authority for the Fisheries and Maritime Operational Program, Ministry of Rural 
Development and Food.  
5.  Form of subsidy  
The measure is included in the Operational Program for Maritime and Fisheries 2014 -2020 and is 
co-financed by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and Greek National Resources 
(GR). The contribution rates of EMFF and GR to the total public expend iture have been established 
by applying Article 95 of Regulation (EU) 508/2014 and correspond to 75% EMFF and 25% GR.  
The percentage of the grant applying on the total cost of eligible expenditure of the operation is:  
− for very small, small and medium sized  enterprises: 50% (for Remote Greek Islands 85%). 
Enterprises bigger than SMEs are not eligible ; 
− for fisheries organizations or other collective beneficiaries: 60% (for Remote Greek Islands 
85%) ; 
− for producer organizations, associations of producer organizations and interbranch 
organizations: 75% (for Remote Greek Islands 85%) ; 
− for operations which are  of collective interest, have a collective beneficiary and innovative 
features at local level (where appropriate): 100% . 
6.  To whom the subsidy is pai d 
The subsidy is paid to the owners of marketing and processing units or the collective beneficiary.  
7.  Amount of subsidy  
In the period 2021-2022, the amounts paid correspond to EUR 20,879,785.31 Total Public 
Contribution of which EUR 15,659,839.08 correspond to EMFF Contribution and EUR 5,219,946.23 
to National Contribution . 
8.  Duration of subsidy  
The scheme was introduced on 26.09.2017 (duration of 1st call 23.10.2017 -23.3.2018), on 5.7.2019 
(duration of 2nd call 2.9.2019 -28.2.2020) and on 27.7.2021 (duration of 3rd call 
2.8.2021 -30.11.2021). The implementation of the investments will expire at the latest at the end of 
2023 and the payments will be comp leted beginning 2024.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.12  
 
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  9.  The trade effect of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
Hellenic Republic  
Ministry of Rural Development and Food  
Directorate General for Fisheries  
Directorate for Fisheries Policy & Development of Fisheries Products  
SUBSIDIES "DE MINIMIS " ΤΟ SHELLFISH FARMINGS, INDIVIDUALS OR ENTERPRISES  
1. Title of subsidies  
Subsidies "de minimis " to shellfish farmings , individuals or enterprises . 
2. Period covered by notification  
2021–2022. 
3. Policy objective  
The need to support economically shellfish farmings , individuals or enterprises , throughout the 
Country who suffered a severe reduction in their income during the year 2020.  
[Joint  Ministerial Decision No . 356/63548/10.03.2022 (Β’ 1388)]  as amended by the new Joint 
Ministerial Decision No . 110/280797/23.09.2022 (Β’ 5034)  
4. Authority of subsidy  
Ministry of Rural Development & Food of Greece  
Directorate General for Fisheries  
Directorate of Aquaculture  
5. Form of subsidy  
The (de minimis) measure is funded by Greek National Resources at the ratio of 100%.  
6. To whom the subsidy is paid  
The subsidies are paid to 132 owners of active shellfish farming facilities and installations  
(enterprises ). 
7. Amount of subsidies  
In the period 2021-2022, the amount paid correspond to EUR 1,420,150.08 (100% National 
Contribution  -de minimis).  
8. Duration of subsidy  
The scheme was introduced and implemented on the 25th -10-2022 and expired by the 25th -11-2022 
9. The trade effect  of the subsidies  
No effects on international trade.  
 
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