Central
The central government is responsible for:
- The overall legislation;
- National Strategy and National Plan;
- Implementation of programmes relating to agriculture and food;
- The compilation and approximation of legislation in compliance with EU standards;
- Management of the agricultural database. Including registry of applications for finance, the register of use and land use, register for livestock, the register of traders of agriculture products and the register of less favoured areas.
- The management of agricultural land (including sustainable management);
- Support and information to farmers;
- Drainage management.
- Monitoring frameworks
- Agricultural Research programmes
Responsible ministries/bodies
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration
Regional
No competencies identified at regional level.
Local
Local government units support local agricultural producers through information provision, promotion and financial support on a voluntary basis.
Otherwise, no competencies identified at the local level.
Sources:
Law No. 9817/2007