The framework for submitting and checking requests shall be established. «coating removal» agricultural parcels related to the Single Aid Applications (EEE) of 2025, in accordance with a decision by the Governor of the Independent Public Revenue Authority, which was recently published in FEKs.
The procedure concerns cases where, in the geo-spatial cross-checks of the OPC WEB GIS of OPSEA, an overlap is found between declared agricultural parcels of producers. The decision details both the stages of examination of the requests and the supporting documents required, and it is clarified that DGELEP does not resolve proprietary differences, but is limited to checking the eligibility and correctness of the declarations.
Change procedure
The results of the geospatial cross-checks resulting from the OPS WEB GIS of OPSEA can only be changed through the requests «coating removal».
They shall be corrected and adapted after their submission only by means of the procedure for the submission of objections, as described on a case-by-case basis.
How requests are made
Requests for removal of duplication and supporting documents shall be submitted by the producers to the relevant Regional Directorates for Audits and Payments (GDELEP), Regional Units (P.M.) and Prefecture Units (N.M.) of the Directorate-General for Audits and Payments (GDELEP), within the period specified each time by DGELEP.
Overlay removal requests shall be lodged for cases where the coating has been identified as a result of the spatial cross-check ( error code 53101) carried out in the OPC WEB GIS of OPSEA.
It is noted that no change in the declared geometry of agricultural parcels is allowed in this process.
In particular for the year 2025, the final date for submission of requests for removal of coating shall be 15 May 2026.
Control of requests from the services
Regional Directorates and Prefecture Units shall examine the request and proceed either to approval or rejection.
The audit relates to cases of duplication arising from the spatial cross-check (wrong code 53101) in DGELEP. In this case it is also clarified that no change in the declared geometry of the parcels is allowed.
The verification of coating removal requests should be completed by the competent authorities by 12 June 2026.
What DGELEP makes clear about proprietary issues
According to the decision, DGELEP is not competent to judge issues related to property rights. Its role is limited to checking compliance with the eligibility criteria, commitments and other obligations laid down in the legislation.
As indicated, disputes concerning proprietary or general property rights between beneficiaries or third persons are the sole competence of the judicial authorities and do not fall within the jurisdiction of DGELEP.
At the same time, it is noted that if it is found that the beneficiary does not comply with the eligibility criteria, commitments or other obligations relating to the conditions for granting the aid or support provided for in sectoral agricultural legislation, the aid shall not be paid or withdrawn in whole or in part and, where appropriate, the corresponding payment entitlements shall not be granted or withdrawn.
The supporting documents required
Requests for removal of coating shall be accompanied by supporting documents supporting:
1. The location and boundaries of the parcel
The farmer shall provide:
Topographic diagram integrated into the C.S.A. INSTRUMENT 87’
Or extract cadastral map
Or index charts with the necessary tables and concessions accompanied by the relevant charts
2. Property status
They shall be presented, where appropriate:
Contractual instruments
Donation acceptance instruments
instruments of heritage acceptance
Parental benefits
Transliteration certificates
Judicial decisions and transcriptions
Concessions in force of Law 4061/2012
Administrative instruments (Region, Regional or Ministerial Decisions)
Publication VEC
Titles of definitive cadast
In the event of exceptional use and in the absence of a final judicial decision, a hearing may be presented if it is an indication of the exercise of legal acts and covers a period of 20 years.
An indication of legal acts may also be taken into account of E9 and the temporary cadastral extract.
The Decision states that this procedure does not define or shape property rights and does not affect ownership rights of the State or third parties.
Which department is considering the request
The examination of requests is made by the Regional Directorates and Prefecture Units of DGELEP, for requests concerning one-off applications to strengthen their area of competence.
If a producer submits supporting documents to a non-competent agency, they shall be forwarded directly to the competent Regional Directorate or Regional Unit.
In cases of EEE 2024 with additional parcels, the Regional Directorate of the main application shall communicate with the relevant department where the supplementary parcels are located to ensure the correctness of the supporting documents.
When a request is approved and when a request is rejected
Regional Directorates and Prefecture Units shall examine requests and they shall be approved or rejected by an auditor of DGELEP.
The auditors shall examine each case separately, on the basis of the supporting documents provided and the digitisation of the parcels in WEB GIS.
Coverage is lifted on the parcel of the producer whose digitised position in the Single Aid Application is confirmed by the documents provided.
In cases where one of the producers concerned makes a responsible statement that it incorrectly indicated its parcel, the coating shall be lifted in favour of the other producer or other producers, while sanctions shall only be imposed on the producer who wrongly indicated the position of its parcel.
On the contrary, when a producer makes a request without the necessary supporting documents, the request is rejected.
Where the necessary supporting documents are provided only by one of the producers concerned, the correction shall be made in favour of it, as the other producer is deemed to have been informed both when submitting his application and at the stage of correction of the preliminary checks.
Cases where coating is not removed
The Agency shall not withdraw the overlapping section in favour of any of the parties concerned, resulting in the overlap remaining in all the producers concerned where:
The documents and supporting documents provided raise doubts as to the export of a safe conclusion
The documents provided are equivalent strong evidence for all persons involved, making the digitizations and suggestions of the parcels equally valid
In such cases, the dispute over possession or use shall be resolved by other competent bodies or bodies such as courts.
Electronic information for producers
Upon completion of processing of requests for removal of coatings, the producer shall be informed electronically, by any appropriate means, of the evolution of his request.
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