In his resolution plan OPEKEPE, With full assurance of funds, receiving producers, farmers and farmers, but also in the implementation of Measure 23 to support the primary sector, the Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food, Christos Kellastoday during his interviews on broadcasts on Open TV and ERTnews.

According to YRural Development and Food Fall, Christos Kella, The problems in OPEKEPE come from the past and have been maximized lately, “that’s why the government has decided to integrate it into AADE. This is because there were gaps in the whole process, to pay European resources to the beneficiary producers, farmers and farmers. “

“The problems at OPEKEPE started in 2015, under SYRIZA, with the implementation of the” technical solution “, where in areas, mainly islands, but also in the rest of the country, it was possible to distribute pastures away from the area where the animals were. In 2017, this measure was expanded to SYRIZA and were given the opportunity to receive subsidies those who had pastures even if they had no animals. This was abolished by the New Democracy government, “Mr Kellas said.

As he pointed out, OPEKEPE has not had his own information system for many years and the grazing plans have not been completed, the so -called pasture maps, because the regions have not completed the project for three years.

According to Mr. Kella, with legislation of the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Costa TsiaraIn December, the issue came back to the jurisdiction of the ministry and, he said, the information society is completing the auction issues. “We estimate that the project will be completed in 18 months. The aim of the government is for the allocation and subsidies to be made fair, transparently and to complete payments in time. For this reason, it was decided that OPEKEPE was incorporated into AADE, “Mr Kellas said, adding that the incorporation into AADE would be gradually done, in accordance with the required legislation to be submitted to Parliament in July.

“The full integration of the organization will be completed in the second half of 2026. Farmers will not lose the financial support they receive. OPEKEPE will continue to do his work, distribute and pay the aid. Today, IACS has opened and, by Friday, payments will be made for the connected and for what is planned, “Mr Kellas assured.

“Where there are complaints of fraud and fake agreements have already been forwarded to the prosecutor. Anyone who received money illegally will be called upon to return it, “Mr Kellas said, noting that all interventions are made with the agreement of the European Commission.

Also, the Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food said that the country in this programming period is receiving € 19.3 billion from Community resources. Each year in the rural population, € 2.3 billion is paid at 680,000 VAT.

Meter 23

As Mr. Kellas emphasized, for the first time, The government applies measure 23 of the RDP, a total budget of 178m euros, through which Aid will be given to farmers for a multitude of agricultural productswhich suffered damage in 2024, such as, among other things, cotton, maize, all varieties for pears, vineyards, almonds and more. and to beeswax, if they meet the following conditions:

– to be active farmers,

– have been submitted in IACS in 2024,

– Be registered with the Register of Agricultural Holdings (MAAE) and the damage from natural phenomena in 2024, certified by a public organization, such as ELGA, is greater than 30% compared to the previous year.

“This is not a financial tool, but a safety net for the rural world in order to enable them to stand on their feet after the damage they have suffered due to climate change. We want to stay in the countryside and continue to cultivate their land, “commented the Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food.