EU threatens payments halt

[Pantelis Saitas/AMNA]

The European Commission has fixed Greece until October 2 to submit a caller model for cultivation subsidies oregon hazard suspension of payments, according to a missive from the Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

The missive states that Greece’s existent connection is insufficient and does not comply with EU regulations. It warns that if a member-state does not submit an enactment plan, the Commission whitethorn contented measures to suspend monthly oregon interim payments, arsenic outlined successful regularisation (EU) 2116/2021.

Among the shortcomings cited are the country’s onshore parcel recognition system, which indispensable see images not older than three years, and weaknesses successful verifying eligibility and farming activities. The Commission urged Greek authorities, “given the seriousness of the deficiencies,” to strengthen carnal traceability and amended database reliability.

Agriculture and Food Minister Kostas Tsiaras said there is nary hazard of losing EU funds. Speaking to Skai Radio, helium explained that the deadline concerns “the submission of a caller plan, which is evidently incorporated into the implementation of the Action Plan.” He emphasized that Greece is working “in implicit agreement” with the Commission.

Tsiaras noted that, since September, Greece has implemented measures to close past outgo and oversight failures that had led to EU fines.