Announcement of the Operation of a Trade Fair - International Trade Fair

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At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional units, Municipalities, Department of Licensing of Trade Actions or Directorates of Development of Regions (for international trade fairs)

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

1 + (
1
)

Fees

Provided without cost

Estimated Time

10 days

Description

This procedure concerns the announcement of the operation of a trade fair in an exhibition centre or space by a cross-border organiser, as defined by article 2 of Law 4512/2018.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Department of Licensing of Trade Actions or Directorates of Development of Regions (for international trade fairs)

Related links

Notes

Submission of announcement-notification of the organiser in the regional unit.

Last update

02/09/2026

Application

Application Type

Notification/Announcement

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Announcement/ Notification


What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related



        NACE

          Output & Results

          Output

          Document Production

          Steps

            Digital steps

              Other information

              Official title

              Announcement of the Operation of a Trade Fair – International Trade Fair

              Languages supported

              Greek, English

              Ways of provision

              Cross-border

              Legislation

                Categories

                Τype of procedure

                Trigger

                Notification/Announcement

                Trigger (submission method)

                Application (handwritten)

                Type

                Outgoing

                End of Process

                Ιndefinite

                N2

                ,


              • 1 Administrative Submission of announcement/ notification (one month before the opening of the trade fair) The announcement must include: In the case of a natural person: - the ID police card number In the case of a legal person: - the ID police card number of the legal representative - the name, the distinctive title and the base (HQ) - the AFM1 and the Local Tax Office of the legal person and - the GEMI2 number. In all cases, the distinctive title of the trade fair is included as well as the clarification whether it is addressed only to traders or to the general public, too.

                No No

              • 2 Administrative Availability of the protocol number of the suitability permit (provided in article 114 of Law 4512/2018) of the premises where the fair trade will take place.

                No No

              • 3 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses Solemn-Declaration where the organising natural person or the legal representative of the legal person organiser states that the following prerequisites are met: He/she shall not have been convicted for fraud, embezzlement, extortion, bankruptcy, forgery or tax evasion, smuggling, violation of the law for drugs and participation in a criminal organisation.

                No No

              • 4 Health A general practitioner or a qualified nurse shall be present at the trade fair area to provide first aid services.

                No No

              • 5 Health Cooperation with an appropriately licenced waste collector shall have been established. In case the waste produced by the set up of the trade fair space or centre fall under Law 2929/2001, the waste management is implemented through approved alternative management systems.

                No No

              • 6 Technical All security measures prescribed by the legislation in force shall be complied with.

                No No

              • 7 Urban planning The width of the visitor aisles shall be at least 2 metres (trade fairs for traders only) or 3 metres (trade fairs open to the public) The dimensions of the visitor aisles shall in all cases meet the minimum requirements of the urban planning provisions.

                No No

              • 8 Technical The type of the exhibits or the sector to be promoted shall be defined.

                No No

              • 9 Labour The exact opening times and the period of operation shall be defined (it may not exceed 30 consecutive days).

                No No

              • 10 Administrative There shall be a regulation for the participants to the trade fair.

                No No

              • 1 Solemn Declaration of Law 1599/ 1986 of the natural person or the legal representative of the legal person. Solemn Declaration

                Solemn Declaration of Law 1599/ 1986 of the natural person or the legal representative of the legal person.

                Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

                Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 7320

              • 2 Suitability permit (sought ex officio, the announcement shall include the permit number). Permit

                Suitability permit (sought ex officio, the announcement shall include the permit number).

                Submission by: Ex officio (manual)


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 4627

              • Law 112-117 and 125 4512 2018 5 Α

                Description In particular:

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2018/4512/pdf

              • 1 Start of procedure



                No No



              • 2 Submission of announcement/notification

                Responsible for Implementation Competent body

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The interested party submits to the protocol office of the relevant Municipality or Region (in cases of International Fairs) an announcement/notification of operation of the fair, accompanied by the required supporting documents.

                Yes No



              • 3 Electronic submission of application and supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Software

                Μethod of Implementation Software action


                Yes No



              • 4 Registration and forwarding of supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Competent body

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The announcement/notification and the supporting documents are received, registered and forwarded to the competent Service of the Municipality / Region.

                Notes This step is carried out by the Competent Service of the Municipality / Region.

                No No



              • 5 Check of correctness and completeness

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

                Μethod of Implementation Inspection

                Description A check of correctness and completeness of the submitted supporting documents is carried out and the suitability licence of the exhibition centre/space is searched for internally. According to the institutional framework, the above check also includes a sample check to verify the authenticity of the details stated in the Solemn Declarations, pursuant to Law 3230/2004, Article 10.

                Notes This step is carried out by the Competent Service of the Municipality / Region.

                No No



              • 6 Informing the interested party of the unsuitability of the space

                Responsible for Implementation Competent body

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description If the check does not find the suitability licence of the exhibition centre/space, the interested party is informed that the fair cannot operate in that specific space.

                Notes This step is carried out by the Competent Service of the Municipality/Region.

                Yes Yes



              • 7 Issuance of an act for announcing the fair if a suitability licence is found

                Responsible for Implementation Other

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description If the check finds the suitability licence of the exhibition centre/space, an act of the Mayor is issued for announcing the fair on the website of the Municipality or Region.

                Notes This step is carried out by the Competent Service of the Municipality/Region.

                Yes No



              • 8 Announcement of fair

                Responsible for Implementation Competent body

                Μethod of Implementation Software action

                Description The fair is announced on the website of the Municipality / Region.

                Notes This step is carried out by the Competent Service of the Municipality / Region.

                Yes Yes



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