The Ministry of Rural Development and Food proceeds with the review of the next program of new organic crops, following the findings highlighted by the current year’s checks, the Minister of Rural Development and Food Costas Kostas Kostas Kostas Timos Open Station.

As he typically said, “the new biological will be re -examined. When we present the details, you will understand why I say that. ” He even explained that for the old biologicals, cross -checks have shown extensive deviations between those initially stated and the real image, which, he said, creates a serious reliability problem and endangers the flow of European resources.

“When we said we would do the checks, many disappeared. And those who were checked by the DAOK found that they had not complied with the biological protocol, “he said, adding that” based on the data we have collected, based on the number of departures, based on the number of checks, based on the reports we have from the DAOKs, the overwhelming percentage of the biological. ”

The minister was particularly needed not to endanger European funding: “If we do not do these controls, the flow of European resources is in danger. My concern is honest farmers. Our effort is to pay as quickly as possible and to support the Greek producers. “

Referring to the general paid framework by OPECEPE, Mr Tsiaras noted that “there are some payments on the door. The issue of feeding compensation and the issue of fierce materials for Thessaly are two clear payments that are currently proceeding. ”

The basic aid was described as a “great breath”. As he noted, “If we talk about amounts related to organic or ecological systems, these are complementary. But the main aid and the connected are essentially what the average Greek producer is waiting for to support from European resources. “

And he made it to an end to the “iconic pastures”: “The way we have previously calculated animal -free pastures, which could be subsidized, cannot continue and does not continue. The new calculation takes into account milk sales invoices, meat sales invoices, and the invoices for the feed market. This actually documents the actual number of animals. “

At the same time, he referred to the negotiation with the European Commission on the APAK issue: “We made a huge effort and have essentially detached the European Commission’s agreement specifically for a small percentage of parcels that could not present this year to present,” As he said, “this has necessarily led us to an extension of filing.”

Asked about the notices that some farmers have received in Thessaly, for Return to ELGAfrom the compensation they received to Daniel, he said that this is because during the audit that followed the original statements made by the producers, some evidence did not converge with reality.

For this reason, he explained, by the end of 2026, the money they received and was not judged on the basis of the actual production elements should be returned to ELGA.

For OPEKEPE and cooperation with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office

Mr Tsiaras made special reference to cooperation with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, recalling that “the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Greece was set up on my own days at the Ministry of Justice”. As he pointed out, “from the first moment I was in the position of the Minister of Rural Development and Food I had a personal meeting with the European Prosecutor and the Greek Department of European Prosecutors precisely on the OPECEPE issue and to clarify any issue”.

His goal, he explained, was to intensify the research on what was known to the functioning of the organization. “At that time there was no question of case, but I knew there was a investigation. So I said that I was able to strengthen the European Public Prosecutor’s work with any possible contribution of data that may need. “

Concluding, he pointed out that there are no “magic buttons” to solve chronic pathogens overnight: “If one thinks there is a magic button and it can be changed at once, then I am willing to hear it. The reality is that we need to proceed with real controls in order to support honest farmers and to protect European resources. “