CALL FOR ACTION 2.2.2 ENTITLED “PROMOTION AND MARKETING OF FISHERY AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS” UNDER UNION PRIORITY 2 OF THE PROGRAM “FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE AND SEA (FAS)”
Within the scope of this decision, Actions are included under Specific Objective 2.2 “Promoting the marketing, quality and added value of fishery and aquaculture products, as well as the processing of these products”, of Priority 2 of FAS 2021-2027, which concerns “Promoting sustainable aquaculture activities and the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, thereby contributing to food security in the Union”.
Beneficiaries of the action are:
– Recognized Producer Organizations and Associations of Producer Organizations or Interbranch Organizations of fishery and aquaculture products.
– Collective bodies and other organizations active in the fields of fisheries, aquaculture, processing, and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products.
– Public Law Legal Entities (NPPD) and Private Law Legal Entities (NPID) of the Public Sector as defined in sub-paragraph a' of paragraph 1 of article 14 of Law 4270/2014 (A' 143).
The budget for the submitted Actions may range from €50,000 to €700,000.
The percentages of Public Expenditure and Private Contribution for Actions to be approved for funding are shown in the table below:
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National Territory |
Remote Greek Islands |
Actions serving a collective interest & having a collective beneficiary and possessing innovative characteristics or ensuring public access to their results |
Actions related to small-scale coastal fishing |
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1 |
Producer organizations, Associations of producer organizations or Interbranch organizations |
Public Aid |
75% |
85% |
100% |
100% |
|
Private Contribution |
25% |
15% |
0% |
0% |
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2 |
Public Bodies |
Public Aid |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Private Contribution |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
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3 |
Fishermen's organizations or other collective beneficiaries |
Public Aid |
60% |
85% |
100% |
100% |
|
Private Contribution |
40% |
15% |
0% |
0% |
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- Expenses for actions related to seeking new markets and improving the conditions for placing fishery and aquaculture products on the market
- Expenses for actions related to creating a collective product identity
- Expenses for actions related to promoting the quality and added value of products
- Expenses related to the development and implementation of methods for improving product traceability
- Expenses related to the development of European-wide eco-labels for fishery and aquaculture products, as provided for in Regulation (EU) 1379/2013
- Expenses related to organizing and/or participating in trade fairs to highlight and promote the collective identity of fishery and aquaculture products, meet potential customers, improve knowledge of new product trends, buyer and consumer requirements, and raise public and consumer awareness
- Expenses related to conducting market research and studies on the Union's dependence on imports and other actions
- Expenses for publicity actions
- Equipment expenses
- Travel expenses
- Staff remuneration expenses
- Other expenses for actions directly related to the subject of the Action
- Technical expenses and Unforeseen expenses, up to 10% of the total eligible cost of the other categories of the Action
The deadline for submitting proposals is 2026-12-31.
The period for submitting proposals may end earlier than the aforementioned date, in case the available co-financed public expenditure of the call is exhausted.
To learn about the intensity, aid amounts, eligible expenses, and for any other information, do not hesitate to contact us, so that an experienced associate can guide you according to your needs.
