Μake us preferred on Google Young farmers in Greece will no longer need to submit tax and social security clearance documents in order to receive agricultural support payments, following an amendment introduced by the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.
The provision has been included in a Justice Ministry bill being voted on by Parliament and aims to speed up the payment of financial aid by removing an administrative obstacle that has delayed the process.
Measure Covers Two Agricultural Support Programs
The new regulation applies to beneficiaries of the P3-75.1 Intervention “Establishment of Young Farmers” under Greece’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan for 2023-2027.
It also covers beneficiaries of Sub-measure 6.1 “Setting Up of Young Farmers” under the 2014-2022 Rural Development Program whose payments are considered ongoing obligations under the current CAP Strategic Plan.
The measure is expected to facilitate payments to approximately 24,000 young farmers.
Removing Administrative Barriers
According to the ministry, requiring tax and social security clearance certificates had made it more difficult to provide support payments quickly and smoothly, without creating a financial benefit for the state.
The ministry noted that these agricultural support payments are protected from seizure, cannot be offset against debts and are not subject to withholding.
Under the new arrangement:
- A major administrative barrier will be removed.
- Young farmers will gain faster access to needed liquidity.
- The implementation of their business plans will be supported.
- Available European Union funds will be fully and timely absorbed.
