G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.12  
14 July 2021 
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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 
12 July 2021,  relates to subsidy programmes of Greece . 
 
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Contents  
1  SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES – MEASURES  ................................ ..........  3 
2  SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF AQUACULTURE – MEASURES  ................................ .... 4 
3  PROCESSING OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS – MEASURE  .....................  5 
 
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  FISHERIES & MARITIME OPERATIONAL PROGRAM FOR 2014 -2020  
1  SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES – MEASURES  
1. Title of subsidies  
• Grant for investments on board or in individual equipment aiming to improve hygiene, 
health, safety and working conditions for fisherm en (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 fish caught and 
the use of unwanted catches  
2. Period covered  by notification  
2019–2020. 
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 change 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 
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 exp enditure 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 small –scale coastal fishing 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 2019-2020, the amounts paid correspond to 2 ,662,570 Euros Total Public Contribution 
of which 1,996,928 Euros correspond to EMFF Contribution and 665,642 Euros to National 
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  8. Duration of subsidies  
The scheme was introduced on 26  September 2017 and will expire by the time of exhaustion of the 
resources foreseen for the measures (at the latest at t he end of the programming period).  
9. The trade effect of the subsidies  
No effects on international trade.  
2  SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF AQUACULTURE – MEASURES  
1. Title of subsidies  
• Grant for funding productive investments in aquaculture  
• Grant for funding investmen ts in aquaculture increasing energy efficiency and promoting 
the conversion of aquaculture enterprises to renewable sources of energy  
2. Period covered by notification  
2019-2020. 
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 diver sify the production 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  
Managi ng Authority 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 and 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 orga nizations or other collective beneficiaries : 60% (for Remote Greek Islands 
85%). 
- For producer organizations, associations of producer organizations and interbranch 
organizations : 75%, Remote Greek Islands 85 %. 
- For operations which are of collective interest, have a collective beneficiary and innovative 
features at local level (where appropriate) : 100%. G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.12  
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  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 2019-2020, the amounts paid correspond to 26,126,583 Euros Total Public Contribution 
of which 19,594,937 Euros correspond to EMFF Contribution and 6,531,646 Euros to National 
Contribution . 
8. Duration of subsidy  
The scheme was introduced on 26  September 2017 and will expire by the time of exhaustion of the 
resources foreseen for the measures (at the latest at the end of the programming period).  
9. The trade effect of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
3  PROCESSING OF FISH ERIES AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS  – MEASURE  
1. Title of subsidy  
Grant for funding investments in processing of fisheries and aquaculture products.  
2. Period covered by notification  
2019–2020. 
3. Policy objective  
In order to maximise the value of fishery and aquaculture products support is granted for marketing 
and processing activities 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 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 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%, Remote Greek Islands 85 %. G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.12  
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  - 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 paid  
The subsidy is paid to the owners of marketing and processing units or the collective beneficiary.  
7. Amount of subsidy  
In the period 2019-2020, the amounts paid correspond to 12,429,079 Euros Total Public Contribution 
of which 9,321,809 Euros correspond to EMFF Contribution and 3,107,270 Euros to 
National  Contribution . 
8. Duration of subsidy  
The scheme was introduced on 26  September 2017 and will e xpire by the time of exhaustion of the 
resources foreseen for the measures (at the latest at the end of the programming period).  
9. The trade effect of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
 
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