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April came but IACS 2024 did not start, questions about EU fine to OPEKEPE

Greece
Regulation & Compliances
Innovation & Technology
Published Mar 29, 2024

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The anticipated opening of the 2024 IACS application in March, as announced by the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Lefteris Avgenakis, has been delayed with no new start date provided by OPEKEPE, the responsible agency. This delay has sparked concerns regarding the timely execution of checks and payments. Furthermore, there are unresolved questions about potential EU fines against Greece for inaccuracies in agricultural aid payments during the leadership of Apostolakis and Kaprelis at OPEKEPE. These concerns, particularly related to area payments, coupled support for animals, and cross-compliance, have been highlighted by SYRIZA - Progressive Alliance MP Vassilis Kokkalis in the Greek Parliament.
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March ends and the platform for the 2024 IASC has not yet been opened. Opening of the IACS application for 2024 in March, the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Lefteris Avgenakis, had announced at a press conference, ahead of the 30th Agrotica, in Thessaloniki. "It is planned to open the IACS 2024 application in March in order for the Organization to make timely checks and valid payments, making good use of the last euro", argued the minister. However, OPEKEPE, as the competent body, has not released any official information about its start date. However, OPEKEPE and the Ministry of AAT should provide answers as to whether the European Union requests the imposition of a fine on Greece for the payments of agricultural aid. It concerns mistakes made in area payments, coupled support for animals and cross-compliance. According to information from AgroTypo, it concerns the period when Apostolakis and Kaprelis were in charge ...
Source: Agrotypos

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